Understanding Sonata Form

What are the three main sections of a sonata form?

• Prelude, Interlude, Finale

• Theme, Variation, Conclusion

• Introduction, Exposition, Coda

• Exposition, Development, Recapitulation

In which period did the sonata form become widely used?

• Modern

• Romantic

• Classical

• Baroque

What is the primary function of the exposition in sonata form?

• To conclude the musical argument

• To present the primary thematic material

• To introduce a new key

• To develop the themes

Which section of the sonata form explores the harmonic and textural possibilities of the thematic material?

• Recapitulation

• Development

• Coda

• Exposition

What is a common feature of the recapitulation in sonata form?

• It is always omitted

• It returns to the tonic key

• It modulates to a new key

• It introduces new themes

What is the purpose of a coda in sonata form?

• To conclude the movement

• To introduce new themes

• To develop the themes further

• To repeat the exposition

Which key is typically used for the second subject group in a major-key sonata form?

• Subdominant

• Relative minor

• Dominant

• Tonic

Which composer is often credited with the development of the sonata form?

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Haydn

• Bach

What is the typical structure of the development section in sonata form?

• It repeats the exposition

• It introduces a new theme

• It explores and varies the themes

• It concludes the movement

In sonata form, what is the role of the transition between the first and second subject groups?

• To modulate to a new key

• To repeat the first theme

• To introduce a coda

• To conclude the movement