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Form (It was formerly largely used)

It was formerly largely used in vocal music, and is now one of the most usual forms for the lighter class of piano music. The following outlines of sonata and rondo forms give their main characteristics. The sonata form is the form of the symphony, and of the trio, quartet, etc., for string instruments, or for piano with strings, or other instruments. The same is the case with the rondo; this form is frequently used for the final movement.

Outline of Sonata Form in Major Key.

Ist Theme.

Tonic key.

FIRST HALF. 2d Theme.

Dominant key.

SECOND HALF.

Ist Theme. 2d Theme.

Development. Tonic key. Tonic key.

Sonata in Minor Key.

Ist Theme.

Tonic.

Development.

FIRST HALF. 2d Theme.

Relative major.

SECOND HALF.

Ist Theme. 2d Theme.

Tonic. Parallel major.

Frequent deviations may be found from the foregoing schemes. The intervals between the themes are filled with transition passages or modulations so constructed as to heighten the effect of the theme that follows; codas are frequently added after both appearances of the second theme.

Modern Rondo Form, Major Key.

FIRST HALF.

Ist Theme. 2d Theme.

Dominant.

Tonic.

Ist Theme.

Tonic.

Foster, Stephen. Song writer; U. S. A. B. 1826; d. 1864.

Franchomme, A. (fransh-om). 'Cellist;