Music GCSE
Sonata form and structural contrast
What Sonata form and structural contrast means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Sonata form and structural contrast
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A structure tracing an exposition with contrasting first and second subjects, a development and a recapitulation, with each feature linked to its section.
Topics that use Sonata form and structural contrast
- Area of Study 1: Instrumental Music 1700–1820 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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