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Mozart's Symphony No. 40 1st Movement

GCSE Music: Set Work Analysis and Activities 


Complete guide specifically for GCSE Edexcel Area of Study 1.
Comprehensive guide to the Symphony No. 40 in G minor, closely following Edexcel's criteria for each unit.


  • Differentiated performing and composing tasks
  • Exam-style questions for sections A & B, with mark schemes & glossary
  • Extracts from the score to aid understanding
  • Useful detail on the context, conventions of music in the classical period and cross-curricular links with Religious Studies

Improve vocabulary and musical theory for B—D students, plus clear descriptions of what is needed to achieve an A*.