sonata form

Question 1

sonata form

-what is it

Answer 1

ABA

Question 2

ABA

• A
• B
• A

Answer 2

• exposition
• development
• recapitulation

Question 3

A: exposition

• what key
• stable or unbalanced
• 4 steps

Answer 3

• tonic key then new key
• stability then contrast and conflict
  1. first theme (tonic)
  2. Bridge (modulates)
  3. Second theme (new key; contrast, more lyrical)
  4. closing theme

Question 4

B: development

-2 things

Answer 4

1. New treatment of themes

2. modulation to different keys and heightened tension

Question 5

A: recapitulation

-5 things

Answer 5

1. first theme (tonic)
2. Bridge
3. second theme (tonic; contrast, more lyrical)
4. closing theme (tonic)
5. Coda (tonic)
   - stability then resolution of conflict

Question 6

Sonata form

-definition

Answer 6

usually in first movement of a symphony

Question 7

symphony

-definition

Answer 7

a multi movement work for orch in 4 movements

Question 8

movement I of a symphony

Answer 8

fast and in sonata form

Question 9

movement II of a symphony

Answer 9

slow and lyical

Question 10

movement III of a symphony

Answer 10

moderate and minuet

Question 11

Movement IV of a symphony

Answer 11

fast, usually in rondo form and sometimes in sonata form

Question 12

minuet

Answer 12

dance in triple meter

Question 13

wolfgang amadeus mozart

• years
• what was he
• went where at age 25
• did he have drafts

Answer 13

• 1756-1791
• prodigy, always on tour
• Vienna
• no