Form Flashcards
Binary
A,B (2 part form)
Ternary
A,B,A (3 part form)d
Rondo
A,B,A,C,A main theme A alternates with new sections
Blues
12 Bar blues, uses the blues scale, primary chords I, IV, V
Alberti Bass
For classical music, a pattern of broken chords used to accompany the melody
Concerto
Featuring a soloist and an orchestra, usually in 3 movements
Chamber Music
Played by a small group of instrumentalists/vocalists
Symphony
Large piece for orchestra, usually in 4 movements, and the first movement will be in sonata form
Oratorio
Large work for solo singer, chorus, orchestra, sung religious drama
Overture
Orchestral introduction to ballet or opera
Opera
Large work (multiple movements) for solo singer, chorus and orchestra. Drama based on secular themes
Jazz
Has improvising sections for the soloist, has chromatic harmonies and frequent use of syncopation
Repeat signs
At second sign go back to first sign and repeat the music between. If first sign its left out start from beginning.
Da Capo
From the beginning
Fine
The end