Section 6 (Form and Analysis) - Motives, Phrases, and Periods Flashcards
what is a motive also known as
motif or figure
what is a motive
the smallest musical idea that can be distinctly identified
motives must have?
at least one distinct pitch or rhythm
how long are motives
2 to 12 notes
what is the books example of a motive
symphony no 5 in C minor
first movement allegro con brio
ludwig van beethoven
what is phrase
independent musical idea concluded by a cadence
regular phrases are how long
4 measures
irregular phrases are how long
2 to 8 bars
how are phrases labeled
lowercase letters
what is a phrase divided into
sub phrases
what is different between phrases and sub phrases
sub phrases are solely melodic events and don’t terminate with a cadence
what are two phrases often written in call and answer fashion called
antecedent and consequent phrases
What is the first phrase called
antecedent
what is the second phrase
consequent
both conclude in a cadence but which has a stronger cadence
the consequent either has equally strong or stronger cadence than the antecedent
what is repeated phrase
two identical phrases placed to back to back
what is a period?
two well constructed phrases in succession
how many sub phrases do periods have
at least one consequent and one antecedent
what doesn’t create a period
two repeated phrases placed together
examples of a period
period period
ant cons ant cons
hc iac or pac iac pac
when is a period considered parallel
when both phrases begin with 1 to 3 measures of similar or identical material as long as the cadence measure is different
what do you classify the sections of a parallel period
a or a prime
what is a contrasting period
a type of period when phrase beginnings are different
what is a three phrase period
it involves three phrases
what are the three phrase period possibilities
ant - cons- ant
ant - ant - cons
what is a double period
four phrases in two pairs
what are the cadences like on a double period
the second cadence will be stronger than the first
how to identify a period vs double period
the first two phases of a double period may not form a traditional period.
what is the difference between a parallel double period and a contrasting double period
in parallel - the 1st and 3rd phrases are identical or similar
in contrasting - the 1st and 3rd phrases will be different
parallel double period examples
a a’a a”
a a’ a b
a b a b’
a b a c
contrasting parallel period
a a’ b b’
a a’ b c
a b c c’
a b c d
