Sonata Form

Question 1

Exposition

Answer 1

First large section of the sonata

Question 2

First tonal area

Answer 2

Initial part of the exposition; is in the tonic key

Question 3

Second tonal area

Answer 3

Second section of the exposition; material from the exposition is presented in a contrasting key

Question 4

Recapitulation

Answer 4

First tonal area returns with the original material

Question 5

Development

Answer 5

Digression the FTA goes through before the end of the sonata

Question 6

Sonata principle

Answer 6

Material (usually from the STA) presented at the end of the first section returns at the end of the piece in the tonic key

Question 7

Transition

Answer 7

Seven measure passage that leads to the STA

Question 8

Dependent transition

Answer 8

Begins with a restatement of the initial theme from the FTA

Question 9

Independent transition

Answer 9

Uses new thematic material

Question 10

Medial caesera

Answer 10

The pause that very often occurs between the end of the transition and the beginning of the STA and that marks the approximate midpoint of the exposition

Question 11

Retransition

Answer 11

Final area of the development, where the dominant prepares the return of the tonic in the recapitulation

Question 12

Coda

Answer 12

Appear at end of recapitulation

Question 13

Codettas

Answer 13

Occur at end of exposition

Question 14

Monochromatic sonata form

Answer 14

Same theme used in the FTA and the STA