Question

select the correct answer.
which music form has a pattern that appears as a - b - a - c - a or a - b - a - c - a - b - a?
a. sonata
b. rondo
c. minuet
d. theme and variations
e. quartet

Explanation:

The rondo form is defined by a recurring main theme (A) that alternates with contrasting sections (B, C, etc.), matching the A-B-A-C-A or A-B-A-C-A-B-A structure described. Sonata form follows an exposition-development-recapitalization structure, minuet is typically A-B-A, theme and variations uses a base theme with modified iterations, and quartet refers to an ensemble, not a form.

Answer:

B. rondo