Grade 8 Music Theory, Unit 7, Lesson 4 of 5
Brainlag Music

Sonata form

Music theory, Extended analysis, 12 minutes

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Exposition, development and recapitulation.

Three sections

Exposition: the first theme in the tonic, the second in a new key.

Development: the themes worked through other keys. Recapitulation: both themes back, now both in the tonic. A coda may end it.

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards