Rondo Form

The FORM of music is the internal structure of a composition or a movement of the composition. A very common form to use for the final movement of a composition is Rondo Form.

RONDO FORM - A rondo is a form in which one main theme (called the refrain) alternates with contrasting themes (called episodes). Generally, a rondo will also be lighter in mood and usually (but not always) be the final movement of a composition. A schematic of the standard Rondo Form would be: A B A C A.


EXAMPLE - Horn Concerto 3 - Mozart (3rd movement)