Question

The third movement of the sonata form is referred to as the

A. recapitulaton.
B. variation.
C. finale.
D. cadenza

Answer 1

The third movement of the sonata form is referred to as the as the Cadenza.

So, Option D is correct which is cadenza.

The structure of Sonata form is based on contrasting of musical ideas, consisting of three main sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation and sometimes there is a fourth section which is also included that is Coda. There are four movements in Sonata form.