Satz

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Satz (Ger.). ‘Setting’. Term used in several different ways, e.g.: (1) Movt., as in Schubert's qt. movt. (Quartettsatz).(2) Setting or comp. (Tonsatz).(3) Theme or subject, i.e. Hauptsatz, first subject or main theme.(4) Texture.(5) Style.