Early classical symphonies included a minuet and trio movement, which is by definition dance-based. Later symphonies (from Beethoven onwards) tended to replace the minuet by a scherzo (meaning 'joke'), which is usually strongly rhythmical and may be dancelike.
The minuet is usually the third movement of a symphony or sonata.
a symphony.
No. The first movement is in the sonata/allegro form. The famous theme and variations for which the symphony is known make up the second movement.
Cyclical Form.
They typically have 4 movements - 1st movement: Allegro (fast) in sonata form 2nd movement: Slow 3rd movement: Minuet (a dance with three beats in a bar) 4th movement: Allegro
The minuet is usually the third movement of a symphony or sonata.
a symphony.
No. The first movement is in the sonata/allegro form. The famous theme and variations for which the symphony is known make up the second movement.
Cyclical Form.
They typically have 4 movements - 1st movement: Allegro (fast) in sonata form 2nd movement: Slow 3rd movement: Minuet (a dance with three beats in a bar) 4th movement: Allegro
Generally speaking, the 1st mov't of a symphony is usually in what is known as "sonata form": exposition, development, recapitulation and coda.
The order of movement in a symphony was broken down into four or five parts. The first part was usually a slow introduction, followed by a slow movement, then a minuet, and finally a rondo or sonata-allegro.
Theme and variations
Haydn
Very commonly, the first movement of a symphony appears in Sonata form. If it is one of the later symphonies (Mozart, for example), it will likely have 4 movements. The second would be some type of slow movement in a binary form. The 3rd would often be a minuet and trio, followed by a closing movement in Sonata form again.
Haydn's Symphony No. 94, also known as the "Surprise Symphony," is primarily structured in sonata form, which is a type of ternary form. The first movement follows the traditional sonata-allegro structure, while the second movement, featuring the famous "surprise" chord, can be seen as having a rounded binary form. However, the overall design of the symphony does not fit neatly into strophic form.
A typical symphony usually consists of four movements. The first movement is often fast and structured in sonata form, the second is generally slower and more lyrical, the third is typically a lively dance (like a minuet or scherzo), and the fourth movement usually concludes the symphony with a fast and energetic finale. However, there can be variations depending on the composer and style.