In sonata form,in what key is the second theme likely to be heard in the recapitulation?
A) a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage
B) the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key
C) the tonic key
D) many different keys

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In sonata form, during the recapitulation, the second theme is typically heard in the tonic key, which unifies the piece by bringing back the themes in the original key.

In Sonata Form,in What Key Is the Second Theme Likely