•Structure and form refers to the way music is organised.
•A piece of music can be made up of several sections which fit together to form a whole.
•In music, each section is referred to using a letter.
•Binary, Ternary, Arch Shape and Rondo Form
•Binary Form = AB
•Ternary Form = ABA
•Rondo Form = ABACADA etc
•Arch Shape = ABCBA
•The A section can be slightly altered each time it is heard.
•For example, in rondo form: A1, B, A2, C, A3
•Call and Response
•Call and response is very common in African music.
•It is similar to imitative texture.
•A -------------A
•B--------------B
•A--------------A
•Theme and Variations
•Theme = main tune
•Variations = development of the main tune.
•TASK – Listen to this set of theme and variations. For each variation, write down TWO musical features which have changed.
•Sonata Form
•RECAP : What is a concerto? What is a sonata?
•SONATA FORM is different to a sonata!
•Sonata Form =
•Exposition: Main theme
•Development: Based on the main theme but developed, lots of modulation etc
•Recapitulation: Main theme with some embellishment, in original key with final cadence.
•More Structure and Form
•Minuet and Trio – two short dances in ¾
•Scherzo and Trio - two short dances in ¾
•Da Capo Aria – same as ternary
•Through Composed – a continuous piece
•Ground Bass – a constantly repeated bass line (a posh riff).
•Cadenza – a solo ending – very fast
•Coda – a short ending
•Popular Song Form
•Intro
•Verse
•Chorus
•Bridge
•Middle Eight
•Outro
•Strophic – same melody but different words
