An unusual take on Sonata-Allegro Form
The first movement of a sonata or a symphony was usually in sonata-allegro form, a unique combination of ternary and double-variation form.
Introduction
ExpositionDevelopment
- Theme A (tonic key)
- Transition
- Theme B (dominant or relative major key)
Recapitulation
- The composer does variations on one or both themes, ending by pedaling the dominant.
- Theme A (tonic key)
- Transition
- Theme B (tonic key)
- Coda