Emotional Divorce: The Fast Movement (Allegro)

Oftentimes, the opening movement sticks to what is known as sonata form. In this context, sonata form refers to a structure in which music is developed in three main parts. First is the exposition, where the movement’s themes are introduced. Sometimes you’ll hear two themes stated: one heavy and intense; the other a bit lighter in nature, providing a cool balancing effect. Next up is the development, where those themes get built out a little bit more and the composer experiments with different keys, moods, and colors. Finally, recapitulation brings everything home, literally. The themes from the exposition make a reappearance, and the composer might choose to close out the movement on the home key that was established at the beginning.