| A | B |
|---|
| Exposition | Introduces themes 1 (tonic) & 2 (new key) |
| Bridge | transitions between each theme |
| Development | Most dramatic section of Sonata Form, Numerous key changes, Themes developed or manipulated |
| Motive | thematic fragment of Development of Sonata Form of Most dramatic section |
| Recapulation | Resolution – starts with original theme in original key,All themes, bridge and closing sections same, but:All principal material is in tonic key (not new key) |
| Coda | tag section, mostly closing material of Recapitulation of Sonata Form |
| Countermelody | new melodic material to accompany original theme |
| Da capo | a musical direction used in sheet music,directs the musician to go back and repeat the music from the beginning ("Capo"), and to continue playing until he reaches the first coda symbol. Upon reaching the first coda, he is to skip to the second coda symbol (which signifies the ending of the piece), and continue playing until the end |
| Cadenza | unaccompanied soloist playing virtuosic passages-usually at the end of movement 1 or 3 |
| Sonata Form | Term used to describe single movement, not work. Also called Sonata-Allegro Form |
| Theme and Variations | Themes usually contrast in mood |
| Minuet and Trio | Each part has 3 parts within: Minuet (A)-a-b-a1, Trio (B)-c-d-c1, Minuet (A)-a-b-a1 |
| Scherzo | ABA in triple meter, but faster than minuet |
| Rondo | form in Classical Period for movements or own piece, main theme repeated in alternation with other themes, A-B-A-C-A and A-B-A-C-A-B-A, usually faster tempo and finale of larger work |
| Sonata-ronda | Rondo form with development-A-B-A-Development-A-B-A |
