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Outline the form and features of a typical classical concerto first movement.
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Outline the form and features of a typical classical concerto first movement Caroline Bruce A typical concerto first movement would be written in sonata form, for a soloist and orchestral accompaniment. Sonata form is composed of three sections in an ABA sequence - Exposition, Development and Recapitulation. Often a sonata form movement would use a codetta (or coda) to finish it off, and would sometimes include a cadenza. A concerto exposition is written to be repeated - but unlike a symphony sonata, where the exposition is simply repeated, in a concerto, the first time through is only the orchestra playing, and the second time through the soloist joins in and elaborates.. The soloist will repeat themes that the orchestra have played in his or her exposition, but will also use new themes, just as the orchestra will use some themes that the soloist doesn't imitate. These themes are called ritornello. In this way,...
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