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Musical Forms
Cards in this deck (16)
- 1BinaryAB
- 2TernaryABA
- 3FugueContrapuntal form in which a subject theme is introduced and then extended and developed though a series of imitations.
- 4PassacagliaAn instrumental dance form usually in triple meter in which there are ground-bass or ostinato variations.
- 5RitornelloA form often in the first movement of concertos where there is a recurring tutti section or theme.
- 6RondoABACADA etc.
- 7Arch-formA sectional structure based on repetition such that the overall structure of the music appears symmetrical.
- 8VariationsWhen a theme is repeated several times with various modifications.
- 9Minuet and trioA minuet (3/4 moderate dance) is played, followed by a trio which has a different sound. The minuet is then repeated and the piece ends.
- 10SonataExposition, development and recapitulation
- 11Sonata-rondoA fusion of elements from sonata (contrasting subjects in related keys) and rondo (return to the main subject after each episode) form.
- 12Scherzo and trioVery similar to minuet and trio but the scherzo is not necessarily in triple time.
- 13Da capo ariaA three-part aria comprising of a theme, a contrasting second subject and a return to the theme at the end.
- 14StrophicA song where all verses are sung to the same music.
- 15Through composedA song that has different music for each verse or section.
- 16CyclicA piece of music that uses the same theme in several movements as a unifying device.
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- AS - Level Music Flashcards on Musical Forms, created by b187083 on 18/02/2016.
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