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3. Sonata Form
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Undergraduate 1
10/28/2010

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an astonishing amount of important music from the _______ to the ______ was composed in sonata form.
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classical period; twentieth century
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sontata form?
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form of a single movement
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sonata
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a whole composition made up of several movements
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the opening ____ movement of what genres of music are usually made up in sonata form
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fast; classical symphony, string quartet, sonata
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the sonata form is used in which movements
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fast, slow, fast concluding
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what 3 sections is the sonata form made up of?
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exposition, development, recapitulation
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exposition
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where themes are presented
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development
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where themes are treated in new ways
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recapitulation
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where themes return
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coda (tail in italian)
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a concluding section that usually follows the first 3.
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what is a fast movement in sonata usually preceded by? what kind of feeling does it evoke?
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a slow intro. strong feeling of expectancy.
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what does the exposition set up between 2 themes?
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sets up a strong conflict between the tonic key and the new key
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begins with the first theme in ___ key
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tonic/home
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bridge/transition
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leads tot he 2nd theme, which is in a new key
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what feeling does the modulation from the tonic key to the new key create?
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harmonic tension and forward motion
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the ___ theme often contrasts in mood with the ___ theme
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2nd, 1st
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there is usually a repeat sign at the end of an exposition
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the development is the most ___ section of the movement
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dramatic
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in the development section, through rapid modulations (restless movement thorugh several different keys)...
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harmonic tensions is heightened
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In the development section, themes are developed in what ways?
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broke into fragments or motives
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what are motives
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short musical ideas developed within a compostion. It can take up diiferet, unexpected emotional meanings.
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recapitulation and exposition present 1st, 2nd theme, bridge and coda in the same way. Difference is...?
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the principal material is now in tonic key
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Coda rounds offa movement by?
Definition
repeating themes or developing them further. and always end in tonic key.
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