Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) is a serenade for strings in four movements.

• Sonata Form has two main themes. These are called the First Subject (S1) and the Second Subject (S11).
• These are presented during the Exposition. S1 is in the tonic key. S11 is in the dominant key.
• In the Development, parts of these themes are heard again in different keys.
• Both themes are brought back in the tonic key in the Recapitulation.
• A Coda brings the movement to a close.

Exposition: Subject 1a (tonic)

Exposition: Subject 11a (dominant)

All of the 'Eine Kleine' images in this project were drawn by Niamh Burns, Transition Year, Manor House School, Raheny, Dublin 5.

The following images were requested by the teacher:

1. A man in 18th century clothes in a salutory pose. (S1a - tonic)
2. The man bows. (S1b - tonic)
3. The man stands on one side of a bridge. A woman stands at the opposite side. (Bridge passage leading from tonic to dominant)
4. The woman in a crinoline swishes her dress.(S11a - dominant)
5. The woman looks dainty and holds a bird.(S11b) - dominant)
6. The man wears a mask and his clothes are a different colour. (S1a in disguise, changing key.)
7. The woman wears a mask and her clothes are a different colour. (S11b in disguise, changing key).
8. The woman is now wearing the same colour as the man.(S11 - tonic)
9. The man and woman walk away from the 'camera' (Coda - tonic key).
10. Stringed instruments propped up against a wall with moonlight streaming in.

Here are some of the pictures, followed by links to the others:

Exposition: Subject 1a (tonic - pink jacket)

Subject 11a (dominant - blue dress)

Development: S1a modulates

Development: S11b modulates

Recap: both themes are in the tonic key (pink)

'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' is played on Strings

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