Chapter 5 Flashcards
musical form and musical style
1
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Form in music
A
the arrangement, relationship, or organization of musical elements
2
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forms
A
standardized patterns that composers use to help orient listeners
3
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kinds of relationships
A
repetition (a a)
contrast (a b)
variation (a a’)
contrast and return (a b a)
4
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repetitions (a a)
A
subtle or dramatic changes that don’t have to be exact
5
Q
contrast (a b)
A
new phrase or section
6
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variation (a a’)
A
phrase is restated with one or more elements altered
7
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contrast and return (a b a)
A
original material is restated after contrasting material
8
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genres
A
categories or types of compositions
9
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form
A
how sections in music relate to one another
10
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Musical style
A
the combination of qualities that make a work distinctive
examples:
- melody + form
- harmony + tonality
- rhythm + meter
