Unthematic (Adjective)
Meaning
Not relating to a melodic subject; "there is nothing unthematic in this composition".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The harmony in the final movement is largely unthematic, creating a sense of resolution without revisiting the main melody.
- Throughout the sonata, the composer weaves together various motifs, leaving no passage unthematic or devoid of musical interest.
- In this fugue, the unthematic interludes between the subject's entrances provide a necessary contrast to the main theme.
- Despite its seemingly chaotic nature, the improvisation is carefully structured, with every note and phrase having a direct connection to the unthematic core of the piece.
- The transition between the slow movement and the finale is notable for its unthematic nature, setting the stage for the triumphant return of the main theme.