The Third Rondo Form


In this form of composition there are three digressions from the

Principal theme. But, in order to avert the excess of variety, so

imminent in a design of such length, the digressions are so planned

that the third one corresponds to the first. That is, there are here

again only two Subordinate themes (as in the Second Rondo-form), which

alternate with each other, so that the succession of thematic factors

is as follo
s: Principal Theme; 1st Subordinate Theme; Principal Theme;

2d Subordinate Theme; Principal Theme; 1st Subordinate Theme; Principal

Theme; and coda.



It will be observed that this arrangement is another confirmation and

embodiment of the Three-Part (tripartite) form, with its recurrence of

the first section, magnified into larger proportions than any examples

thus far seen. The three portions are called, Divisions. The first

is known as the Exposition, comprising the Principal Theme, First

Subordinate Theme, and recurrence of the Principal Theme; the second

division consists of the Second Subordinate Theme only; the Third

Division is the Recapitulation of the first Division.



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