notional

[allorens]

Hello everyone,
I don't understand the meaning of this word in this context (I even don't know what does "nocional" really mean in spanish):
Indeed, the delvelopment sections of the opening movement of K458 and of the finale of K464 even include new themes, albeit in the spirit of a notional second subject (neither of these movements has a real second subject).
Thanks in advance

 

[Chris K]

Notional, in this context, is roughly the same as imaginary (or imagined). It's something that exists in the mind or in theory but that has no actual existence.

 

[allorens]

thank you.