- Rondo
- ABACA pattern
- A theme returns between contrasting episodes
- Sonata-allegro form
- Used in first movements of sonatas
- Exposition: two themes in different keys
- Development: themes are developed and modulated
- Recapitulation: themes return in original keys
- Minuet and trio
- Ternary form
- Minuet: in a moderate tempo, often in triple meter
- Trio: in a contrasting character, such as faster or slower
- Theme and variations
- A melody is presented (theme), followed by variations on the melody
- Variations may change rhythm, harmony, key, or instrumentation
- Fugue
- A polyphonic composition in which a short melody (subject) is introduced and then imitated by other voices
- Concerto
- Soloist(s) accompanied by an orchestra
- Three movements: fast-slow-fast