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Classical Period Forms
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Sonata Allegro - Review Exposition Exposition Development Development Recapitulation Recapitulation Coda Coda
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Theme & Variation Used as form of independent piece Often used as 2nd movement of various multi-movement forms Initial presentation of theme Take the theme, or selected parts of it, and vary it by changing how the elements of music are utilized
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Ways to Vary Elements of Music in T & V form Melody Ornamentation of melody Rhythm Counter-melodies Tonality: major / minor Meter Harmony
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Listening Examples for Theme & Variation
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Rondo Alternating and different Alternating similar and different ABACA ABACA Can be used as form in independent composition Can be used as form in independent composition Frequently used in 2 nd and final movements of multi- movement genres Frequently used in 2 nd and final movements of multi- movement genres
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Listening Example of Rondo
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Minuet & Trio 3 rd movement of 4 movement genres 3 rd movement of 4 movement genres Large ABA form Large ABA form A sections form the minuet A sections form the minuet B forms the trio B forms the trio Always in triple meter Always in triple meter Beethoven often replaced with scherzo Beethoven often replaced with scherzo
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Listening Example Of Minuet & Trio
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Overview of “Movement Cycle” for Sonata & Concerto Movement One – Fast – Sonata Allegro Movement One – Fast – Sonata Allegro Movement Two – Slow – Rondo, Theme & Variation Movement Two – Slow – Rondo, Theme & Variation Movement Three – Fast – Sonata Allegro, Rondo Movement Three – Fast – Sonata Allegro, Rondo
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Overview of “Movement Cycle” for Symphony & Chamber Music Movement One – fast – Sonata allegro Movement One – fast – Sonata allegro Movement Two – slow – Rondo, Theme and Variation Movement Two – slow – Rondo, Theme and Variation Movement Three – minuet and trio or scherzo Movement Three – minuet and trio or scherzo Movement Four – fast – sonata allegro, rondo Movement Four – fast – sonata allegro, rondo
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