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Sonata Form
Age 14 · Music
A sonata-form movement begins with an exposition that presents two themes in two different keys. A development section then explores and twists those themes, and a recapitulation brings both themes back in the home key.
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In the picture
- First theme in the home key
- Second theme in a contrasting key
- Development of both themes through changing keys
- Recapitulation of both themes in the home key
Examples
- A movie introduces a hero and a rival, cuts between their conflicts, then ends with both facing the same final challenge.
- A conversation starts with two separate ideas, gets tangled as each person responds, then both ideas come together in one shared conclusion.
Key takeaways
- Sonata form has three main stages: exposition, development, recapitulation.
- The exposition presents two themes in different keys; the recapitulation brings both back in the home key.
Quiz: Sonata Form (Age 14)
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What are the three main stages of sonata form, in order?
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What does the exposition of a sonata-form movement do?
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What does the recapitulation do in sonata form?
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