RCM Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint

Descending fifths sequence

I-IV-vii-vi-ii-V-I

Ascending Fifths sequence

I-V-ii-vi-iii(ii-V-I)

Ascending 5-6

I-vi6-ii-vii6-iii-I6(IV-V-I)

Descending 5-6

I-V6-vi-iii6-IV-I6(ii65-V7-I)

Chromatic descending fifths

V7 of V7 of V7 of V7 of V7

Tonicization

brief chromatic inflection to create a dominant function chord in relation to a diatonic trait that follows

Modulation

decided shift to a new key

Minuet

Moderately fast, 34, may have upbeat

Gigue

lively, 68, contrapuntal, downbeat

Bourrée

moderately fast, fast, 22, 44, quarter beat pickup

Gavotte

moderately fast, 44, 22, half measure pickup

Simple Binary

A: half cadence in home key or authentic in dominant key B: no restament of A, authentic final cadence

Rounded Binary

Key of B goes to dominant before A starts again, brief return of first part of A

Balanced Binary

A- authentic cadence in home key then dominant key B: brief return of last part of A

Ternary Form

usually has D.C and Fine, ABA

Compound Ternary

Scherzo/Minuet and Trio, ABA, D.C and Fine

Transition

home key to new key

Retransition

foreign key to home key

Dominant preparation

dominant pedal preparing the home key

Coda

Draws on previous motives to provide a strong tonal and thematic end

Five Part Rondo Form

ABA B/C A, coda is optional

Sonata form

exposition, development, recapitulation, coda

exposition

theme 1, bridge, theme 2, codetta

theme 1

primary key, cadence in home key

bridge

modulation to key of theme 2, opening then veers off, new texture, V, unexpected key

Theme 2

secondary key, authentic cadence, contrast

codetta

another authentic cadence

development

new key that exposition ended in, new tonal areas, preparation for return of home key, new material, play with old themes, dominant preparation

Recapitulation

theme 1, theme 2 but home key

coda

conclusion of all material

subject

first appearance of theme

answer

second statement of theme in dominant key

real answer

transposition is exact

tonal answer

intervals are altered

countersubject

accompanies the answer

fugal exposition

alternating statements of subject and answer

links

connecting passages between entries of subject and answer

redundant entries

additional entries of subject and answer in expositional keys

stretto

subsequent statement starts before the previous has finished

Link

prepares entry of next voice

passing tone (pt)

approach and leave by step, weak

accented passing tone (apt)

approach and leave by step, strong

neighbour (nt)

approach and leave by step in between two common notes, weak

accented neighbour (ant)

approach and leave by step in between two common notes, strong

incomplete neighbour (in)

approach by leap, leave by step, weak

échappée (ech)

approach by step, leave by leap, weak

changing (cn)

approach/leave by step/leap, variable

anticipation (Antic)

approach by step, leave by repeat, weak

suspension (susp)

approach by same note, leave by step, strong

appoggiatura (app)

approach by leap, leave by step, strong