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Section 6 (Form and Analysis) - Traditional and Contemporary Song Forms Flashcards

1
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what is song form divided into?

A

parts

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2
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composition containing two major structural part is?

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two part song form

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3
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the structural division of a song can be label?

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I, II, III, and so on

A, B, C, and so on

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4
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what are auxiliary members?

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they attach parts together or musically compliment them

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5
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what is an introduction?

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found at the beginning of a composition and immediately precedes a principal part (Part I or A)

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6
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what is a transition?

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connecting passage that musically connects one part to another

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7
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what are the two purposes of transitions?

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  1. connect to a modulation

2. serve as a juncture between two parts

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what is a retransition?

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a connecting passage that leads to the return of the a previous part

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9
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what is a codetta?

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little coda follows a part.
also appears at the end.
the main purpose is to reaffirm the cadence

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10
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what is a harmonic codetta?

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employs harmonies used at the end of the phrase that it follows. identified as a two measure element.

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what is a melodic codetta?

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at least 4 bars in length

the melody within a melodic codetta may use elements from the preceding phrase or introduce new material.

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12
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what is an interlude?

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a passage of some independence appearing between two parts or repetition of two parts

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13
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where can interlude material come from?

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can come from an introduction

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14
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can you combine functions of a retransition and interlude?

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yes

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15
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almost any part is a section. what ends a section?

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terminated by a definite cadence

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16
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what is an episode?

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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

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17
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what is a dissolution?

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an extension of a passage in which motive or thematic material from the immediate preceding passage are used in repetition, sequence, and modulation.

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18
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what does a dissolution usually lead to

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transition retransition or a new part

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19
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what is a coda

A

tail
end of composition
last thematic section

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20
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what is a postlude

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a composition that concludes a larger work

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21
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what are the parts of popular song forms?

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verse, chorus, pre chorus, bridge, and outro

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22
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what is a verse?

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a group of melodic lines which create phrases and periods

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23
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what is a chorus?

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different than verse that conveys message, meaning, or theme.
follows verse and has a thickened texture

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24
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what is a pre chorus?

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transitional section between verse and chorus

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25
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is a pre chorus and auxiliary member

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yes

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26
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what is a bridge?

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AKA transition
contrasting part different from the verse and chorus
often placed after second chorus

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27
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is the bridge an auxiliary member?

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yes

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28
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what is an outro?

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often called a tag

similar to coda and codetta

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29
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is an outro an auxiliary member

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yes

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30
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what are the three auxiliary members in contemporary song form?

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pre chorus, bridge, and outro

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31
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what is a two part song form

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binary song form

identified as A and B or I and II

32
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what is a simple two part song form?

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the smallest part of two songs

33
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what is part 1 in a simple two part song form and what are the cadences?

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may be a phrase to a double period
cadence at the end:
1. authentic in the tonic of the dominant
2. authentic in the tonic of a related key
3. a half cadence on the dominant
4. authentic to the tonic

34
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characteristics of part 2 in two part song form

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likely longer than the a section
same key or related key to a section.
final cadence authentic cadence in original key

35
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examples of simple two part song form

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pop goes the weasel

and marines hymn

36
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can parts of simple two part song form be repeated?

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any and all parts can be repeated

37
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what is the same between the simple and expanded two part song form?

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the B section is normally longer than A section

one or both sections may be repeated

38
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whats different between simple and expanded two part song form?

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expanded two part song form can have an auxiliary member.

a section is ever less than a period

39
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what is the form of the three part song form and whats it known as?

A

ABA and ternary song form

40
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what is an example of an ABA song form

A

the star spangled banner

41
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what is the incipient three part song form

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16 measures and is the smallest version of the three part song form

42
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part one of the incipient three part song form

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will be two phrases forming a contrasting or parallel period

43
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part two of incipient three part song form

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will consist of 1 four bar phrase

44
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part three of incipient three part song form

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exact or modified version of one of the phrases within part 1

45
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when part 1 is a parallel period part 3 may use its

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consequent or antecedent phrases within part 1

46
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when part 1 is a contrasting period part 3 may use?

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only the antecedent phrase of part one

47
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cadences of the incipient three part song form parts

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I and III - generally an authentic cadence

II - authentic cadence or half cadence

48
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what are the three ways the incipient three part song is repeated?

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A - repeat B and A
repeat A - repeat B and A
repeat A - B and A

49
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what is the example of incipient three part song form?

A

oh susanna by stephen foster

50
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the regular three part song form can include what?

A

auxiliary members

51
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First rando form

52
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First rando form

53
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Second rondo form

54
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Third rondo form

55
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What do letters represent in rondo form

A

Subordinate themes.

A theme may be a two or three part song form.

56
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What does A Represent in rondo form

A

Prinicpal theme

57
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What does B represent in rondo form

A

Subordinate theme

58
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What does C represent in rondo form

A

The 2nd subordinate theme

59
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In sonata rondo what is the ABA section after C referred to as

A

Recapitulation

60
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What is the sonata allergro form made up of

A

3 parts

exposition development and recapitulation

61
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Sonata allegro form examples

A

The Cowboys overture by john Williams

Finale no 4 by peter tchaikovsky

62
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What is the exposition of a sonata allegro form made up of

A

Principal and subordinate themes

Plus aux members

63
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What is the development of a sonata allegro form

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A modification of the original 2 themes.

By using key change, harminy, accompaniment, range, articulation, or orchestration.

64
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What is the recapituation in sonata allegro form

A

A return to principal and subordinate themes found in exposition.
Including returning to original key
Conclude with a coda

65
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What are the 4 classical era structural treatments to the sonata allegro form

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  1. Omission of recapitulation
  2. Omission of principal theme in recapitulation
  3. The recapitulation is an a different key from exposition
  4. Reverse order of themes in recapitulation
66
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When the V chord is used at the end of the blues form its called

A

The turnaround

67
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Example of blues

A

Livin in the city by stevie wonder

68
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What is the most common blues

A

12 bar blues

69
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What are the 12 bar blues chords.

A

1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 5

70
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What characteristics identify the blues

A

Call and answer sequences, blues scales, and the chord progression

71
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What are the other two basic blues forms

A

8 bar and 16 bar

72
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What are the 2 8 bar blues progressions

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1 5 4 4
1 5 1 1

1 1 4 4
1 5 1 1

73
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What is the 16 bar blues progression

A

1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
5 4 1 1

74
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What is the more complex blues form called

A

Jazz blues

75
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What is jazz blues

A

Blues that uses secondary dominance/tonicization and an auxiliary diminished chord to add to the progression

76
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Whats added to jazz blues

A

4 in bar 2
Secondary dominants tonicizing 4 in bar 3
Common tone diminished chord on bar 6
Bar 8 tonicizes 2

Third phrase is
2
5
1 tonicize 2
2 5 
Last two bars condensed turnaround

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