Structure Flashcards
1
Q
Rondo form
A
ABACADA etc.
2
Q
Variations
A
Theme played in altered form
3
Q
Ternary
A
ABA form
4
Q
Repetition
A
Music repeated unchanged
5
Q
Recapitulation
A
The return of the opening passage towards the end of a piece
6
Q
Decoration
A
Additional notes added to the melody
7
Q
Sequence
A
A phrase repeated higher or lower in pitch
8
Q
Imitation
A
Voices or instruments copying each other
9
Q
Canon
A
A melody that can be repeated, delayed and layered over itself
10
Q
Ostinato
A
repeated pattern
11
Q
Motif
A
Short musical idea which can be developed
12
Q
Coda
A
Italian for tail - the end section
13
Q
Rage
A
Indian music built over a particular scale (rag)
14
Q
Alap
A
The opening section in a rag, usually in free time and improvised
15
Q
Middle eight
A
Contrasting section in a pop song
16
Q
Improvised
A
Made up, with our notation.
