Activity No. 1

Instructions: Let us listen to Franz Josef Haydn’s “Surprise Symphony” movement

No. 2, a classical composition for our reference as we look on the different music

elements of the Romantic Era. Listen carefully and mindfully from the beginning only

till 0:58. Afterwards, based on what you have listened to, check the correct answer

of the statement which applies for each musical element

Music Elements

Description

Melody

 The main melody was repeated once in the

excerpt

 The main melody was repeated twice in the

excerpt

Tempo

 There was a sudden change in tempo in the

excerpt

 The tempo remained in Andante all throughout

Dynamics

 The dynamics remained soft all throughout

 The dynamics was soft most of the time except

for a sudden increase in loudness towards the

middle

Texture

 The texture of the composition is Homophonic

 The texture of the composition is Polyphonic

 The texture of the composition is Monophonic

Timbre

 The composition used instruments of the

orchestra

 The composition used a solo instrument​