Sonata Forms

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Sonata Forms
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Sonata Forms
I. The Term Sonata
A. Generic Meaning
B. Specific Meaning (and synonyms)
II. Importance of Sonata Form (What is it?)
III. Textbook Sonata Form
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III A. Textbook Structure of Sonata Form
Double Return
A B A
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III. Textbook Sonata Form
B. Origin?
Adolf Bernhard Marx
Carl Czerny
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IV. 18th-Century Concepts of Sonata Form (Koch)
A. Two ! Sections, either optionally repeated
B. First section establishes I moves to V (or
relative major III) 2-section conception
emphasized harmony part I has arc or increasing
tension I-V part II embodies resolution of
tension V-I
C. Rejects bithematic description
D. Exposition can contain developmental
procedures
E. Idea of single 1st theme not part of theory
F. 18th-cent. Recognizes sonata style vs.
symphonic style
G. Arrival of second key is articulated by a
decisive cadence, but 1st theme/2nd theme
thematic contrast not crucial
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H. Dominant area of exposition is longer than
tonic area
I. Development not crucial to development
section.
J. Key of vi common near end of development.
K. Retransition usually based on sequences
L. Double Return not part of theory full
recapitulation of entire expo. Not part
of theory
M. Only material not heard in tonic in expo
requires recap. (the Sonata principle)
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