Section 6 (Form and Analysis) - March Forms Flashcards
what is the original point of the march
marching troops in formation
what was significant about marches in the late 19th early 20th century
it was the contemporary and popular dance music of the time
what meters are marches in
2/4 6/8 and cut time
what keys are marches normally written in
no more than 4 flats
most common F Bb Eb Aa
what is the typical American march form
I - AA - BB - C(C) - BR - C (Grandioso)
the intro is typically how long and what is the point
4 8 or 16 bars - attention getter
foreshadow themes, textures, and harmonies.
most important function of an intro
tonal center
the intro is commonly based on what chord
the dominant
describe the first strain (A)
first musical theme
8 or 16 bars
normally repeated
describe the second strain (B)
16 bars usually repeated
typically lyrical and energetic
usually ends with a PAC
describe the Trio (C)
introduces a new theme
lyrical and dynamically softer
16 or 32 bars
describe the trio (C) key change
add a flat (modulate to the subdominant)
describe the breakup strain (BR)
interlude between trio and final strain intense 8 or 16 bars usually has call and response between high and low winds fragments of previous themes the strain breaks up tonality
describe the Grandioso (C)
final strain 16-32 bars
commonly a repeat of the trio but louder and brass dominated
describe the stinger
single note concluding march
performed marcato and tutti
strongest in unisons or octaves
what is an internal stinger
provide finality to particular strains
most commonly second strain
not as much finality as a normal stinger
unlikely to be plagal
Regimental march form
I - AA - BB - CC - DD
regimental march examples
semper fidelis
bugle and drums by goldman
whats different between american march and regimental march
no break up or grandioso
fourth strain added
what is the circus march
a screamer
used by circus bands to add excitement
describe a circus march
fast tempos (140-220) fast scale runs intricate rhythms double tonged fanfare obbligato parts
circus march example
the circus bee
whats similar between european and american marches
the same form as american marches
describe the british march
88-112 bpm
dynamic changes and countermelodies on repeats
last strain broad and majestic
stingers at full value
most notable british composer
kenneth j alford
describe the german march
strict 110 bpm oom pah style low brass and bass down beats snare and upper voices off beats final strain lyrical melody lines
most notable german march
under the double eagle by josef wagner
describe french marches
emphasis on beat one 4/4 116-132 bpm emphasis on percussion and brass bugle calls between strains
notable french march
le regiment de sambres et meuse by robert plaquette and paul cezano
describe italian marches
light and proud feel tempo 96-128bpm brass fanfares obbligato in woodwinds lyrical melodies operatic aria final strain features an upper voice instrument
notable italian march
the italian rifleman by boccalari
