Large Forms

Question 1

Preparatory Process

Answer 1

Introduction

Question 2

Thematic Process

Answer 2

Tonally Stable

Question 3

Transition Process

Answer 3

Tonally unstable, moving to a new key.

Question 4

Cadential Process

Answer 4

Preparing or extending tonally stable

Question 5

Developmental process

Answer 5

Tonally Unstable

Question 6

How do you label large formal areas?

Answer 6

Capital letters

Question 7

Binary form

Answer 7

Two parts: A, B.

Question 8

Simple Sectional Binary

Answer 8

first A section is closed with an authentic Cadence

Question 9

Simple Continuous Binary

Answer 9

first A section is harmonically open. Half Cadence, Deceptive Cadence or a new key.

Question 10

Rounded Binary

Answer 10

May be sectional or continuous. (A, B, (A’) ). B section is harmonically open and concludes with material similar to A section though not usually a full restatement.

Question 11

Ternary form

Answer 11

A, B, A. Different than Rounded Binary in that the B section is Harmonically closed.

Question 12

Rondo form

Answer 12

A, B, A, C, A or longer five or more
A section always returns in-between contrasting sections (A can be varied or in another key and concludes the work)