recapitulation
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- noun
- /ˌriːkəˌpɪtʃʊˈleɪʃən/
- Specialized
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recapitulación
- Then the trumpet returns for a combination solo/recapitulation of theme, and a standard, simple ("Sears Roebuck") ending draws the piece to a close.
- development section and recapitulation
- recapitulation of theme
Examples
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After the beginning of the recapitulation, he even leads the ear through a series of dissonant restatements of the opening motive that rush by so quickly they seem to pull the ground away from the listener.
Academic text (1997) -
Before the repeat performance, the audience members had received instruction that helped them distinguish the development section, the recapitulation, and the coda.
Academic text (2004) -
At the next rehearsal, we reviewed that part and then worked on the same material in the recapitulation.
Academic text (1994) -
It has an exposition, a development section with improvisation, and a concluding recapitulation.
Academic text (2005) -
It is well known that Rachmaninov made cuts to the First Sonata before its publication in 1908, and in this instance, Lugansky feels that a discrepancy between the exposition and the recapitulation needs to be rectified.
Blog text (11) -
In the exposition, it forms a 10-bar diminuendo before the next leggiero section; in the recapitulation, it is only six bars long, but Lugansky has decided to balance things out by borrowing and transposing the missing four-bar fragment.
Blog text (11) -
The composer expertly highlighted the main themes again in the recapitulation to remind the audience of their importance.
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During the recapitulation, the violinist skillfully revisited key motifs from earlier in the piece.
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In this symphony, the recapitulation section provides a satisfying closure by restating the primary melodies introduced earlier.
Synonyms
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A repeated part of a song or play
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Morphology
recapitulation = recapitulate (semi-transparent) = re + capitul + ation
As a noun formed from the verb 'recapitulate', it straightforwardly denotes the act or section of restating earlier themes.
Etymology
Recapitulation comes from the Latin parts re- 'again' and caput 'head', and it is like the common word recap. In music a recapitulation brings the main themes back near the end of a piece, so the origin explains why it repeats earlier main ideas.