Formal Punctuations
Galant sonata form movements can be understood as framed by a series of Perioden, that is, large multi phrase sections that each lead to a formal cadence and which comprise a series of Satze (phrases) The last Satz of a Periode, which concludes with the formal cadence, is known as a Schlusssatz. The Satze and Satz endings that precede the Schlusssatz are known as Absatze. Each Satz itself may be articulated by small divisions, known as Einschnitten. Largely relying on terminology and concepts of Heinrich Christoph Koch, this chapter explores the structure and conceptual underpinnings of these and related formal segments.