Sttucture And Form

Question 0

Classical music forms

Answer 0

Binary: A B (each of these is normally repeated, i.e. AABB

Ternary: A B A

Rondo: A B A C A

Question 1

Structure and form

Answer 1

The structure or form of a piece describes it’s overall shape- how many sections there are, and whether they repeat or differ.

Question 2

Theme and variation

Answer 2

The variations are based on the theme and can differ in texture, melody, harmony, rhythm and tempo, or any combination of these.

Theme, variation 1, variation2, variation 3, variation 4

Question 3

Sonata form

Answer 3

Often used for the first movement of a work such as a symphony or concerto

Exposition=1st subject (tonic) 
2nd subject (dominant/relative major) 

Development= (various keys)

Recapitulation= 1st subject (tonic) 
2nd subject (tonic)

Question 4

Minuet and trio

Answer 4

MINUET TRIO MINUET

The minuet is an elegant dance in 3/4, with a moderate tempo. It is often contrasted with a trio, and used for the third movement of a work such as a symphony

Question 5

Scherzo and trio

Answer 5

SCHERZO TRIO SCHERZO

Scherzo is italian for ‘joke’ and the scherzo is a lively dance in 3/4 with a fast tempo. Like the minuet, it is often combined with a trio and used for the third movement of a work.

Question 6

Ground bass

Answer 6

A piece where the bass line is a repeated phrase. It was popular in the Baroque period.

Question 7

Strophic

Answer 7

VERSE 1    VERSE 2 (different words, same music)         
VERSE 3 (different words same music)

Question 8

Through-composed

Answer 8

VERSE 1 Verse 2 (different music) VERSE 3 (different music

In a song, different music is used for each verse of lyrics

Question 9

Da capo aria

Answer 9

A B A

A piece for a solo singer with an instrumental accompaniment.
Da capo at the end of section B informs the singer they need to return to the beginning to repeat section A.
It was popular in the Baroque period.

Question 10

Call and response

Answer 10

One part sings a phrase (the call), and another part responds with an answering phrase (the response). This usually occurs between a soloist and a larger group.

CALL RESPONSE CALL. RESPONSE extra

Question 11

32-bar song form

Answer 11

A A B A

Called 32-bar song form because each phrase often lasts for 8 bars. This structure is poplar for the choruses of song in musicals.

Question 12

Verse-chorus from

Answer 12

INTRO VERSE 1 CHORUS VERSE 2 CHORUS BRIDGE OUTRO

in its simple version, verse-chorus from just alternates verses and choruses.

Question 13

12-bars blues

Answer 13

The 12-bar blues is the 12-bar chord progression given above. It is used in many blues and jazz pieces.

PHRASE 1: 1 1 1 1
PHRASE 2: 1V 1V 1 1
PHRASE 3: V 1V 1 1