Definition that contains musical theme
- statement (music) the presentation of a musical theme
- development (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
- variation a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
- exposition (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
- recapitulation (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated