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It means that a section of music is played twice, then a new section is played (B) and then it returns to the opening section
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The three sections of a Sonata are: Exposition, Development and Recapitulation. Exposition: the musical motifs are introduced (this section is usually played twice) Development: the motifs are manipulated, expanded, modulated Recapitulation: the original exposition is repeated This creates an AABA form.
Form in music refers to repetition of musical material or the introduction of new musical material. Verse and Chorus for example the most known terms to describe form. Popular forms in music: AABA: VerseX2 - Chorus - Verse. A form used mostly in Jazz. For reference listen to A Serious Man by Marbin Blues - 12 measures harmonic progression that repeat in a loop. For reference listen to any B.B King album