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

Question 1

what is song form divided into?

Answer 1

parts

Question 2

composition containing two major structural part is?

Answer 2

two part song form

Question 3

the structural division of a song can be label?

Answer 3

I, II, III, and so on

A, B, C, and so on

Question 4

what are auxiliary members?

Answer 4

they attach parts together or musically compliment them

Question 5

what is an introduction?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what is a transition?

Answer 6

connecting passage that musically connects one part to another

Question 7

what are the two purposes of transitions?

Answer 7

1. connect to a modulation

2. serve as a juncture between two parts

Question 8

what is a retransition?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what is a codetta?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

what is a harmonic codetta?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

what is a melodic codetta?

Answer 11

at least 4 bars in length

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

Question 12

what is an interlude?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

where can interlude material come from?

Answer 13

can come from an introduction

Question 14

can you combine functions of a retransition and interlude?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

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

Answer 15

terminated by a definite cadence

Question 16

what is an episode?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

what is a dissolution?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

what does a dissolution usually lead to

Answer 18

transition retransition or a new part

Question 19

what is a coda

Answer 19

tail
end of composition
last thematic section

Question 20

what is a postlude

Answer 20

a composition that concludes a larger work

Question 21

what are the parts of popular song forms?

Answer 21

verse, chorus, pre chorus, bridge, and outro

Question 22

what is a verse?

Answer 22

a group of melodic lines which create phrases and periods

Question 23

what is a chorus?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

what is a pre chorus?

Answer 24

transitional section between verse and chorus

Question 25

is a pre chorus and auxiliary member

Answer 25

yes

Question 26

what is a bridge?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

is the bridge an auxiliary member?

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

what is an outro?

Answer 28

often called a tag | similar to coda and codetta

Question 29

is an outro an auxiliary member

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

what are the three auxiliary members in contemporary song form?

Answer 30

pre chorus, bridge, and outro

Question 31

what is a two part song form

Answer 31

binary song form | identified as A and B or I and II

Question 32

what is a simple two part song form?

Answer 32

the smallest part of two songs

Question 33

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

Answer 33

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

Question 34

characteristics of part 2 in two part song form

Answer 34

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

Question 35

examples of simple two part song form

Answer 35

pop goes the weasel | and marines hymn

Question 36

can parts of simple two part song form be repeated?

Answer 36

any and all parts can be repeated

Question 37

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

Answer 37

the B section is normally longer than A section | one or both sections may be repeated

Question 38

whats different between simple and expanded two part song form?

Answer 38

expanded two part song form can have an auxiliary member. | a section is ever less than a period

Question 39

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

Answer 39

ABA and ternary song form

Question 40

what is an example of an ABA song form

Answer 40

the star spangled banner

Question 41

what is the incipient three part song form

Answer 41

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

Question 42

part one of the incipient three part song form

Answer 42

will be two phrases forming a contrasting or parallel period

Question 43

part two of incipient three part song form

Answer 43

will consist of 1 four bar phrase

Question 44

part three of incipient three part song form

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

consequent or antecedent phrases within part 1

Question 46

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

Answer 46

only the antecedent phrase of part one

Question 47

cadences of the incipient three part song form parts

Answer 47

I and III - generally an authentic cadence | II - authentic cadence or half cadence

Question 48

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

Answer 48

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

Question 49

what is the example of incipient three part song form?

Answer 49

oh susanna by stephen foster

Question 50

the regular three part song form can include what?

Answer 50

auxiliary members

Question 51

First rando form

Answer 51

ABA

Question 52

First rando form

Answer 52

ABA

Question 53

Second rondo form

Answer 53

ABACA

Question 54

Third rondo form

Answer 54

ABACABA

Question 55

What do letters represent in rondo form

Answer 55

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

Question 56

What does A Represent in rondo form

Answer 56

Prinicpal theme

Question 57

What does B represent in rondo form

Answer 57

Subordinate theme

Question 58

What does C represent in rondo form

Answer 58

The 2nd subordinate theme

Question 59

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

Answer 59

Recapitulation

Question 60

What is the sonata allergro form made up of

Answer 60

3 parts | exposition development and recapitulation

Question 61

Sonata allegro form examples

Answer 61

The Cowboys overture by john Williams | Finale no 4 by peter tchaikovsky

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Principal and subordinate themes | Plus aux members

Question 63

What is the development of a sonata allegro form

Answer 63

A modification of the original 2 themes. | By using key change, harminy, accompaniment, range, articulation, or orchestration.

Question 64

What is the recapituation in sonata allegro form

Answer 64

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

Question 65

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

Answer 65

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

Question 66

When the V chord is used at the end of the blues form its called

Answer 66

The turnaround

Question 67

Example of blues

Answer 67

Livin in the city by stevie wonder

Question 68

What is the most common blues

Answer 68

12 bar blues

Question 69

What are the 12 bar blues chords.

Answer 69

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

Question 70

What characteristics identify the blues

Answer 70

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

Question 71

What are the other two basic blues forms

Answer 71

8 bar and 16 bar

Question 72

What are the 2 8 bar blues progressions

Answer 72

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

Question 73

What is the 16 bar blues progression

Answer 73

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

Question 74

What is the more complex blues form called

Answer 74

Jazz blues

Question 75

What is jazz blues

Answer 75

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

Question 76

Whats added to jazz blues

Answer 76

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 ```