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a_, repeated (37-42). _Re-transition_ (43-47). _Principal theme_, as before (48-67). _Second Subordinate theme_, double-period (68-83); the process of _Re-transition_ manifests its inception about one measure before (82), and is carried on to measure 87. _Principal theme_, as before (88-107). _Coda_, period, with modified repetition of consequent phrase (108-119),--followed by an extra perfect cadence, as extension. LESSON 14.--Analyze the following examples, as usual. Review the directions given in Lesson 13:-- Beethoven, pianoforte sonatas: op. 10, No. 3, last movement. Op. 14, No. 2, last movement (called _Scherzo_). Op. 79, last movement (very concise). Op. 13, _Adagio_ (still more concise. Is this not a Five-Part Song-form?) Beethoven, _Polonaise_ for the pianoforte, op. 89. Mozart, _Rondo_ in A minor, for pianoforte. CHAPTER XV. 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 follows: 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. THE EXPOSITION.--This first Division, the "statement," compounded of two themes and a recurrence, is in itself a complete (though probably very concise) First Rondo-form; therefore, in order to confirm the intended design, at least one of its themes must contain two (or more) Parts,--otherwise it would be no more, all together, than a Three-Part Song-form, and the _whole_ Rondo would be reduced to the design of the First R
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