Sonata Form in the Nineteenth-Century Symphony

Authors

  • Steven Craig Cannon University of Saskatchewan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18061/emr.v11i2.4956

Keywords:

symphonies, sonata form, recapitulation, nineteenth century

Abstract

This paper presents an analytical survey of 283 symphonies dating from 1800-1899. Features of full symphonies include the rate of compositional output over the course of the century, the number, order, and keys of movements, and the prevalence of sonata form. Individual movements that use sonata form receive greater attention, including analysis of the general proportions of internal sections (that is, relative lengths of slow introductions, expositions, developments, and recapitulations plus codas), as well as overall tonal plans.

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Published

2017-01-10

How to Cite

Cannon, S. C. (2017). Sonata Form in the Nineteenth-Century Symphony. Empirical Musicology Review, 11(2), 204–224. https://doi.org/10.18061/emr.v11i2.4956