Music Theory Vocab 9 and 10

Song Form AABA; the B section is usually the bridge. Sometimes refered to as the "32 bar form"

Binary AABB; two sections often repeated;

Continous Binary the first section ends with any cadence other than an authentic cadence

Sectional Binary the first section ends in with an authentic cadence

Ternary ABA, three sections usually with a recapitulation of the first section

Rounded Binary AB(A) - somewhere between binary and ternary, 3 part form but only part of the A section is returns after the B

Through-Composed writing new music for each stanza

Strophic the same music used for each verse

Sonata Allegro Form most commonly used in the first movement of a sonata. Most famous form

Exposition first theme is in the tonic key, the second theme is in the dominant key or the relative major

Development previously presented themes are expanded and developed, often in new keys

Recapitulation restatement of the exposition with the first and second thems both in the tonic key, often concluding with a coda

Rondo ABACA

Arch Form ABCBA

Basso Ostinato a repeating bass line

Theme and Variations Only one theme that is repeated in slightly different ways

Passacaglia type of theme and variations that has a basso ostinato

Chaconne type of theme and variations that has a basso ostinato

Coda the closing few measures of a composition following the PAC. Not usually a part of the main thematic material

Codetta the closing few measures of a composition following the PAC. Not usually a part of the main thematic material

Cadenza generally improvised or written out ornamental material played or sung by a soloist in a "free" style

Texture Texture describes how much is going on in the music at any given moment.

Monophonic One melodic line, no harmony or counterpoint. There can be rhythmic accompaniment.

Homophonic One melodic line that draws your attention. All other parts provide accompaniment and fill in the chords.

Chordal Homophony Every line or voice moves together with the exactly the same rhythm

Melody with Accompaniment Is a kind of homophony because of it’s independent melody, however the accompaniment is not limited to chords moving together.

Ostinato meaning obstinate or unceasing a short rhythmic, melodic, or harmonic pattern that is repeated.

Alberti Bass an accompaniment played in broken chords or arpeggios usually 1-5-3-5.

Walking Bass a bass line that is regular quarter note movement like feet walking.

Polyphonic More than one independent melody at a time

Counterpoint A type of polyphony - musical lines that are distinct from each other but sound harmonious when played together.

Contrapuntal in counterpoint

Imitative Polyphony a main idea that is passed through (or imitated) in different voices

Fugue A type of imitative polyphony – the theme or subject is introduce in one voice and imitated by others in succession

Fugal Imitation imitative polyphony that imitates the antecedent at a different pitch level.

Non-Imitative Polyphony polyphony where the lines are completely independent in their rhythm and contour

Counter Melody a secondary melody line that is played simultaneously as the prominent melody

Heterophonic There is only one melody but different variations of it being sung or played at the same time. (ex. Bluegrass and Zydeco)

Ragtime American style of music that features ragged rhythms.