Rondo
Classical works
Definition
A form in which a main theme (the refrain) alternates with contrasting episodes: ABACA or ABACABA. Common as the final movement of Classical sonatas and concertos.
Historical Context
The rondo derived from the French rondeau and became a standard finale structure in the Classical period. Beethoven and Mozart used it extensively. The sonata-rondo (combining rondo alternation with sonata-form development) became the most sophisticated variant.
Works (30)
- Rondo in A major, Wq. 58/1 Key A major
- Rondo in A minor, Wq. 56/5 Key A minor
- Rondo in B♭ major, Wq. 58/5 Key B♭ major
- Rondo in C major, Wq. 56/1 Key C major
- Rondo in C minor, Wq. 59/4 Key C minor
- Rondo in D major, Wq. 56/3 Key D major
- Rondo in D minor, Wq. 61/4 Key D minor
- Rondo in E major, Wq. 57/1 Key E major
- Rondo in E major, Wq. 58/3 Key E major
- Rondo in E♭ major, Wq. 61/1 Key E♭ major
- Rondo in F major, Wq. 57/5 Key F major
- Rondo in G major, Wq. 57/3 Key G major
- Rondo in G major, Wq. 59/2 Key G major
- Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: Rondeau Key C minor
- Rondo in C major, Op. 51 No. 1 Key C major
- Rondo in G major, Op. 51 No. 2 Key G major
- Rondo alla Turca
- Rondo, Op. 1
- Rondo in C minor, Op. 1 Key C minor
- Rondo a la Mazur in F major, Op. 5 Key F major
- Krakowiak, Grand Rondo de Concert, Op. 14 Key F major
- Introduction and Rondo in E-flat major, Op. 16 Key E♭ major
- Military Rondo, Op. 150
- Rondo No. 1, Op. 46
- Rondo No. 2, Op. 46
- Rondo in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 94 (B. 171) Key G minor
- Rondó sobre temas infantiles argentinos
- III. Rondo (sonata-no1-op2a) Key C major
- III. Rondo (sonata-no2-op13) Key E♭ major
- Rondo Favori in E♭ major, Op. 11 Key E♭ major