Section 6 (Form and Analysis) - Traditional and Contemporary Song Forms Flashcards
what is song form divided into?
parts
composition containing two major structural part is?
two part song form
the structural division of a song can be label?
I, II, III, and so on
A, B, C, and so on
what are auxiliary members?
they attach parts together or musically compliment them
what is an introduction?
found at the beginning of a composition and immediately precedes a principal part (Part I or A)
what is a transition?
connecting passage that musically connects one part to another
what are the two purposes of transitions?
- connect to a modulation
2. serve as a juncture between two parts
what is a retransition?
a connecting passage that leads to the return of the a previous part
what is a codetta?
little coda follows a part.
also appears at the end.
the main purpose is to reaffirm the cadence
what is a harmonic codetta?
employs harmonies used at the end of the phrase that it follows. identified as a two measure element.
what is a melodic codetta?
at least 4 bars in length
the melody within a melodic codetta may use elements from the preceding phrase or introduce new material.
what is an interlude?
a passage of some independence appearing between two parts or repetition of two parts
where can interlude material come from?
can come from an introduction
can you combine functions of a retransition and interlude?
yes
almost any part is a section. what ends a section?
terminated by a definite cadence
what is an episode?
a passage that is not a part of the main theme or groups that is digressive in nature
example : in a rondo episodes highlight secondary themes
what is a dissolution?
an extension of a passage in which motive or thematic material from the immediate preceding passage are used in repetition, sequence, and modulation.
what does a dissolution usually lead to
transition retransition or a new part
what is a coda
tail
end of composition
last thematic section
what is a postlude
a composition that concludes a larger work
what are the parts of popular song forms?
verse, chorus, pre chorus, bridge, and outro
what is a verse?
a group of melodic lines which create phrases and periods
what is a chorus?
different than verse that conveys message, meaning, or theme.
follows verse and has a thickened texture
what is a pre chorus?
transitional section between verse and chorus
is a pre chorus and auxiliary member
yes
what is a bridge?
AKA transition
contrasting part different from the verse and chorus
often placed after second chorus
is the bridge an auxiliary member?
yes
what is an outro?
often called a tag
similar to coda and codetta
is an outro an auxiliary member
yes
what are the three auxiliary members in contemporary song form?
pre chorus, bridge, and outro