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Which musical form is characterized by a recurring theme that alternates between two contrasting sections?
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Sonata-allegro form
💡 Explanation:
Sonata-allegro form is a musical form that typically consists of three sections: an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation. The exposition introduces the main theme and contrasting theme, the development explores and develops these themes, and the recapitulation restates the main theme and contrasting theme in the tonic key.