Classical structures Flashcards
Binary form
- section A
- section B
Ternary form
- section A
- section B
- section A
Rondo form
ABACA
Sonata form
- exposition
- development
- recapitulation
usually the 1st movement
Sonata form exposition
- first subject (tonic key)
- transition passage (modulating)
- second subject (related key)
Sonata form development
Exploring new keys with thematic material (usually ends with dominant preparation of the home key, ready for the return of the tonic in the recapitulation)
Sonata form recapitulation
- first subject- tonic
- transition passage- staying in tonic key
- second subject in tonic key
Sonata-rondo form overview
- exposition
- central section
- recapitulation
usually the 4th movement
Sonata-rondo form exposition
- first subject (recurring rondo theme) in tonic
- transition passage- modulating
- second subject in related key
- first subject (recurring rondo theme) in tonic
Sonata-rondo form central section
- Modulations and exploring different keys with thematic material
- usually ends with dominant preparation for tonic key
Sonata-rondo form recapitulation
- first subject (the recurring rondo theme) in the tonic key
- transition passage (now altered to stay in tonic)
- second subject (now also in the tonic)
- first subject (the recurring rondo theme) in the tonic key
What form is the first movement of a symphony usually in
sonata form
What form is the fourth movement of a symhony usually in?
Sonata-rondo form
Minuet and trio form
- Section A- Minuet (tonic)
- Section B- Trio (different key)
- Section A- Main theme (tonic)
Minuet and trio form
Section A- minuet
II: a :II: b (a) :II
Minuet and trio form
Section B trio
II: c :II: d (c) :II
Minuet and trio form
Section A return (third and final section)
II a II b (a) II
Theme and variation form
Theme
Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3
(etc.)
What form is the theme in a theme and variation usually in?
Binary or ternary
