Classical structures!!

what is sonata form

exposition (repeated), development, recapitulation, (coda)

what pieces use sonata form

(1st movements in sonata form)

• Mozart symphony no.40

• Haydn symphony no.48

• Beethoven symphony no.9

• Mozart piano concerto no.23

what is rondo form

ABACAD…. etc. (same A theme returns)

what pieces us rondo form

• Haydn trumpet concerto (last movement)

• Beethoven piano sonata “Pathetique” (2nd and 3rd movement)

• Haydn piano sonata no.8

• Mozart horn concerto no.3 (3rd movement)

what is rounded binary form

AB followed by A’ (A’ is a shortened version of A)

what pieces use rounded binary form

• Haydn symphony no.103 (drum roll) - movement II, A theme

• Mozart symphony no.25 - movement 3

what is sonata rondo form

AB= exposition

C= development

AB= recapitulation

(rondo theme AND first episode are classed as exposition)

what is double exposition form

(modified sonata form)

Orchestra plays exposition, then soloist (accompanied by orchestra) play exposition again (it may modulate and be a bit different)

what pieces use double exposition form

• Beethoven violin concerto (movement 1)

• Haydn trumpet concerto (movement 1)

what is ternary form

consists of 3 sections eg.

ABA

ABA’

ABC

what pieces use ternary form

• Mozart piano concerto no.23 (movement 2)

• Haydn trumpet concerto (movement 2)

what is a minuet and trio

originated from Baroque dance form (in 3/4)

Minuet (with repeats)→

Trio (with repeats)→

Minuet (no repeats)→end

what pieces use a minuet a trio

• Mozart symphony no.40 (movement 3)

• Haydn symphony no.48 (movement 3)

• Haydn string quartet “the joke” (movement 3)

what is theme and variation

the original theme is repeated but in an altered form

A→A’→A’’→A’’’ etc.

what pieces use theme and variation

• Beethoven violin concerto (movement 3)

• Mozart piano concerto no.24 (movement 3)

what is double variation form

the same as theme and variation, except there are 2 themes being developed

what pieces use double variation form

Haydn symphony no.103 “drum roll” (movement 2)

what is a serenade

musical composition to deliver honour to someone or something

• 4 -10 different movements (usually 6)

• Melody is more important than thematic development

• variety of instruments but not full symphony orchestra

• Usually light/buoyant, avoiding drama

what pieces are a serenade

Mozart serenade no.10 “gran partita”