Music Dictionary - Structure and Form

Question 1

binary

Answer 1

A B

Question 2

tenary

Answer 2

A B A

Question 3

rondo

Answer 3

A B A C A (D A etc.)

Question 4

theme and variation

Answer 4

music with a theme that is then varied in differnt ways, e.g. played in retrograde (backwards) or inverted or modulated

Question 5

call and response

Answer 5

from blues music; call from one instrument/voice, which is responded to by another instrument/groups of instruments/voice(s)

Question 6

arch-shape

Answer 6

a peice using each section playing in reverse order, e.g. A B C B A

Question 6

arch-shape

Answer 6

a peice using each section playing in reverse order, e.g. A B C B A

Question 7

sonata form

Answer 7

exposition, development and recapitulation
(may have intro)

Question 7

sonata form

Answer 7

exposition, development and recapitulation
(may have intro)

Question 8

minuet and trio

Answer 8

french dance in 3/4 time. Minuet (A), trio (B), minuet (A). Similar to tenary form

Question 9

scherzo and trio

Answer 9

livley movement in 3/4 time. Took over the Minuet in the symphony. Often the 3rd movement. Scherzo (A), Trio (B), Scherzo (A). Similar to tenary form

Question 10

strophic

Answer 10

song with a section that is repeated, occasionally in a minor way i.e. A A A

Question 11

through composed

Answer 11

a continuous, non-sectional song

Question 12

de capo aria

Answer 12

a vocal peice in three sections. The first section ends in the tonic key. The second section contrasts with the first. The third section is the first section (da capo) repeated in full, similar to tenary form

Question 13

cyclic

Answer 13

a section which is repeated indefinitely

Question 14

pop song forms

Answer 14

verse and chorus form using;

verse

chorus

possible use of bridge, middle 8, intro, outro,
coda
12 bar blues form

Question 15

sround bass

Answer 15

a repeated phrase/section as the basis of a piece underneath variations

Question 16

continuo

Answer 16

provides the backing harmonic structure to the music. Often played on harsichord, piano etc.

Question 17

cadenza

Answer 17

an improvised or written-out ornamental passage, often played by soloists