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   sonata form

   noun

   • 1. a type of composition in three sections (exposition, development, and recapitulation) in which two themes or subjects are explored according to set key relationships. It forms the basis for much classical music, including the sonata, symphony, and concerto: "a work combining orthodox sonata form and elements derived from Romanian folk music"

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