Quiz #1 Review - Form and Analysis

Transpositions

  • C Instruments are the sounding pitch

  • Eb instruments are an M6 above concert pitch

  • Bb instruments are an M2 above concert pitch

  • F instruments are a P5 above concert pitch

*Tips*

  • Bb → F → C → G

    • Adding sharps

  • G → C → F → Bb

    • Adding flats

Form Diagrams

Periods

  • Melodic Terms

    • Parallel: the two phrases share motivic ideas/are heard as similar

    • Contrasting: the two phrases have different motivic ideas

  • Harmonic Terms

    • Sectional: the first phrase ends in an IAC, so it’s harmonically closed off with the Tonic Area

    • Interrupted: the first phrase ends in an HC, so it’s “interrupted” before it can complete the phrase model; next phrase restarts in Tonic

    • Continuous: Similar to Interrupted, but the second phrase doesn’t restart to Tonic

    • Progressive: The period modulates and ends in a new key

Three Phrase Groups

  • Three phrases grouped together by a conclusive cadence

Double Period

  • Four related phrases are grouped together as a larger period with weaker periods embedded in each of the phrases

Strophic Form (AAA)

  • A single melody that is repeated with different verses; the melody could feature small adjustments to accommodate new lyrics, but typically no substantial variation

Bar Form (AAB)

  • Melodic idea (A) is repeated once (another A) before moving on to a section of new material (B)

Binary Form (AABB)

  • Melodic Terms

    • Simple: Two sections of the binary form feature different melodic material

    • Balanced: Two sections with different melodic material; both ending with the same notable cadential flourish

    • Rounded: The second section begins with a brief digression, then leads back to section A’s material

  • Harmonic Terms

    • Sectional: Cadence in the home key

    • Continuous: Cadence in a different key area

  • Schemas

    • Monte: Rising sequential motion (“mountain”)

    • Fonte: Downward sequential motion (“waterfall”)

    • Ponte: Development within a prolongation of a dominant harmony (“point”)

Ternary Form

  • Two contrasting thematic sections, with a return to the first

  • Melodic Terms

    • Simple: Each section may have periods or sentences embedded

    • Compound: Each section will be its own Binary form or Simple Ternary

  • Harmonic Terms

    • Fully Sectional: All three thematic sections close with a PAC in their respective keys

    • Partially Sectional: One of the thematic sections is harmonically open at its cadence

    • Continuous: Both the first A and B are harmonically open at their cadences

Common Variations to Phrases

  • Phrase Expansion: An internal expansion of the phrase that results in a longer-than-expected phrase

  • Phrase Extension: An external expansion of the phrase beyond its expected length

  • Elision/Overlap: When a point in time belongs to both the end of a phrase and the beginning of the following phrase of music