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Formal concepts

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Coda
The last optional section in sonata form. Associated with Mozart's 'Symphony no. 41 in C major, k. 551 ("Jupiter")' and Beethoven's 'String quartet in B-flat major, op. 18, no. 6 (la melanconia).'
Cyclical form
A method of unifying sonata-cycle compositions whereby thematic material of one movement is related ("recycled") in other movements. Associated with Beethoven's 'Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 ("choral").'
Double exposition form
Two statements of the exposition without a repeat sign - first for orchestra alone and second the soloist and orchestra interact. Associated with Mozart's 'Piano concerto no. 23 in A major, k. 488' and Beethoven's 'Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 ("choral"),' where parts very much resemble this form.
Episode
Smaller sections within a movement of a piece.
Exposition
This is the first section in a sonata form (primary theme, transition, secondary theme, and closing theme).
Monothematic
When the same theme is used as primary and secondary theme in a sonata form. Associated with Beethoven's 'String quartet in C-sharp minor, op. 131.'
Rondo theme
Usually in the form of ABACA. Associated with Haydn's 'Symphony no. 88 in G major ("Tost")' and his 'String quartet in E-flat major, op. 33, no. 2 ("Joke").'
Rounded binary form
Binary form in which the beginning or all of the first section returns in the tonic in the latter part of the second section. Associated with movement four of Haydn's 'Symphony no. 88 in G major ("Tost")' and in the trio of Beethoven's 'String quartet in B-flat major, op. 18, no. 6 (la melanconia).'
Simple binary form
Binary form in which the two sections are roughly equal in length and feature musical material that is different or only loosely related. Associated with movement three of Haydn's 'Symphony no. 88 in G major ("Tost")' and Sarastro's aria in Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote [the magic flute].'
Slow introduction
A new musical feature that was added to the symphony by Haydn. Associated with Haydn's 'Symphony no. 88 in G major ("Tost").' Beethoven added this feature to his 'Sonata in C minor, op. 13 (pathetique),' which was unusual for piano sonatas.
Sonata form
The form most often used for the 1st movement of large works like symphonies and concertos. It is a large 3-part form, usually with an Introduction, Exposition (A), Development (B), and Recapitulation (A), with a coda to end. Associated with many of Haydn's symphonies. The first movements of classical concertos are usually in this form.
Sonata cycle
some (sonata form) teachers (ternary) study (sonata) theme and variations regarding (rondo) their (ternary) studious (sonata) retards (rondo) (sonata-rondo)(theme and variations).
Sonata-rondo
Contains a development section like that in sonata form and is outlined ABA - development section - ABA. An option in the 4th movement of the sonata cycle.
Ternary
ABA, with new material in the middle section followed by a return to the first A material. An option in the 2nd movement of the sonata cycle and the form for the 3rd movement of the sonata cycle.
Theme and variations
A musical form where a primary theme is presented in the first movement, with the following movements as variations on the original theme. Associated with Mozart's 'Variations on "ah, vous diraj-je maman"' and Beethoven's 'Diabelli Variations.'
Varied strophic form
A musical form with several stanza and each stanza is slightly varied. Associated with Mozart's 'Die zauberflote.'
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