Sonata Form In TWO Minutes. (roughly)

Volumes of Dissertations have been written on the topic; and while it is endlessly nuanced, it doesn't have to be hard to understand the basics. Today, we're looking at the exposition, development, and recapitulation of Sonata-Allegro Form.

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Hey, I'm Jesse, a composer and music theorist. I believe that Music Theory is a practical and valuable artform for all musicians throughout their lifetime. On this channel, I am making videos to help all musicians grow in their understanding of music theory and how it can make them a better musician.

[EuphoniaPooch]

You SLAYED the two minute Youtube form!

[swcpiano]

Great explanation! Succinct and relatable for non-musicians

[singwiththestars]

My 6th grade students wrote a disastrous music theory test, but what they remembered best was why John Cage wrote 4'33" and how we can still hear our heart beating in the silence. So I'm looking forward to the sonata movie character explanation I'm going to perform when the time is right.

[twominutemusictheory]

Hey. What's your favorite sonata? Or maybe you want to tell me whether or not you think the tonic-dominant relationship is the most important factor in sonata form? Or, maybe you'd like to convince me that VCVCBC is a modern day sonata form. Or, why you think that Haydn's monothematic works aren't really in sonata form. Or, maybe you'd just like to respond by simply commenting your 3rd favorite day of the week.

[gamingpro]

If i for example compose sth like that but lets say with pop chords non complicated chords is it still classical music then? Because the development part will make it complex right??

[whoitisnot]

I'm not going to be too picky, because this was pretty impressive. A quibble: the concerto should have definitely been mentioned as a major genre that used sonata form. A more serious complaint: The root conflict is between the two key centers in the exposition. The growth comes from the resolution of the that tension in the recap, with all the material now agreeing on what the key is and should be. That's not trivial - it's actually the point. The Status Quo is God explanation is misplaced and misleading. Otherwise, this was great and it will be helpful in my teaching. Thanks!

[bluechex]

good editing.
Still have no idea how I would explain a sonata to someone if I were asked.

[patrickpowell]

I do wish folk would not use 'simplistic' when they mean 'simple'. They mean different things but, hey, that's how language changes as I used to argue with my dad when he kept pulling me up about how I spoke and the words I used.

But in this case because 'simplistic' is quite a useful and definite word, we should tread carefully.

[callystars]

doing my gcse music coursework + i have to write a sonata, for the recapitulation should i just copy and paste my a theme from the exposition??

[gargamel]

How long is usually each part? btw really good video

[wonkalub]

B theme of expos in minor ke also may be in minor dominant key

[dejamin]

Why did I take this music class?... Smh I don't get it at all 😅

[ultramet]

Bruce Springsteen. Born to Run. Sonata form