Baroque/Classical features Simple root and first inversion triads are used often, for instance the piece

starts with a G Major root position chord, which is then followed by an E minor root position. The time signatures used are mostly simple and regular. Such as 4/4 and 2/4. And each movement generally remains in one time signature unlike more modern music which often changes and uses irregular beat groupings. Simple rhythms are used in the first movement, with no irregular tuplets which would not have been present during the baroque era. The first movement comprises mostly of crotchets, quavers and semiquavers. And does not use any cross rhythms. The parts move in conjunct motion, large leaps are used sparingly and passages have a generally small tessitura, which is common for baroque music. For instance in the first passage the first oboe stays within a 5th. Cadential 6/4 endings are used. For instance in b15 there is a Ic V I progression in D major. This is a common baroque cadence, often used by Bach. A progression of 5ths is used in bars 7-9. Another common baroque and classical chord progression. Modern Features Triple stops are written for the string parts, for instance in bar 20 beat three the Viola plays a C#, A and E. Which makes up a first inversion A chord. Stops involving three strings were very uncommon during the baroque era. Strong dynamic markings such as fff are used, in bar 6 of the vivo. This marking would not be used in baroque times, it is combined with accents. More specific markings such as staccatissimo would not be used in the baroque and classical eras, when very little dynamic and other performance directions were given. This piece is evidently from the 20th century because of its various features, which are home to the neoclassical era, which was a style of 20th century music. The piece has elements of both diatonicism and pan diatonicism. This is demonstrated in bars 1-5 bb1 Another feature is the use of harmonies that were based on early originals but are spiced up with added note discords such as that in bar 3 bb2 where there is an added 9th.

Neoclassicism made use of more complex harmonies and rhythms then that of the music it has renewed coming from the 1800s/Baroque and late Romantic era. This is evident as we can see the time signature in the Gavotta is in 6/8 compound time. As mentioned previously he makes the piece his own by spicing up the 18th century harmonies and comining instruments to make new timbres. Prominent solo passages are given to the flute, oboe and trumpet. This canbe found in bars 29-33 where there is a flute solo.