Finale of the Tempest
What is the form of the finale of the Tempest Sonata? Is it a rondo or a sonata or a sonatina or what? The main theme appears three times, being exposed from the start and repeated, then a secondary theme, then the main theme again, and the secondary theme. Any idea?
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It is in Sonata form with a long development and a coda just as extensive. Quite a rarity in that the minor key prevails throughout.
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I see. And if I'm not wrong, the coda is based in thematic material of the development section. This is another rarity, right?Originally posted by Peter:
It is in Sonata form with a long development and a coda just as extensive. Quite a rarity in that the minor key prevails throughout.
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Please, an answer. This is essential.Originally posted by chopithoven:
the coda is based in thematic material of the development section. This is another rarity, right?Comment
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The whole movement is based on the opening thematic material!Originally posted by chopithoven:
I see. And if I'm not wrong, the coda is based in thematic material of the development section. This is another rarity, right?
The coda (bars 319-399) contains a repetition of the whole main theme entering with the sudden fortissimo, the codetta which was eliminated in the recapitulation is heard in full.
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Originally posted by Peter:
The whole movement is based on the opening thematic material!
The coda (bars 319-399) contains a repetition of the whole main theme entering with the sudden fortissimo, the codetta which was eliminated in the recapitulation is heard in full.
With typical Beethovenian style there is such a wonderful economy of material here. No wasted notes and everything growing from the opening few measures, not unlike the first movement of the 5th Symphony.Comment
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And what about the finale of the Appassionata? I'm almost sure that it is a rondo, but it has a repeated middle section so it could be a sonata. Please help!Comment
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Yes it's sonata form.Originally posted by chopithoven:
And what about the finale of the Appassionata? I'm almost sure that it is a rondo, but it has a repeated middle section so it could be a sonata. Please help!
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