Compositions {sonata}| can have tonic-theme exposition, dominant-theme exposition, optional second dominant-theme exposition, theme development in other keys, tonic-theme recapitulation, optional second development, and final recapitulation. Sonata form has three movements: fast-slow-fast. Instrumental sonatas can have four movements: fast-fast-slow-fast. Sonata form came from sinfonia form. Sonatas, symphonies, string quartets, and concertos can use sonata form.
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