Sonata Form Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Exposition
A
The themes are presented. Two sections, the first section in the main key and the second section in the key of the dominant or - in case of minor keys - in the relative major or dominant key.
A section
2
Q
Development
A
In the development section, the composer develops the themes presented in the exposition.
Can be inverted.
B Section
3
Q
Recapitulation
A
The recapitulation is a varied repetition of the exposition. The most important difference is that the second section is now in the main key
C Section
