Dynamics, Structure and form keywords

Structure & Form
binary         ternary            call & response          rondo         theme & variations
sonata        minuet & trio              scherzo & trio
strophic          through-composed              da capo aria
cyclic            popular song forms            ground bass         continuo            cadenza


Dynamics

Dynamics podcast

Dynamics are explained here.

Structure and Form podcast: through-composed, binary, ternary, strophic

Structure and Form podcast: through-composed, binary, ternary, strophic

Structure and Form podcast: rondo/theme+variations

Structure and Form podcast: rondo/theme+variations

Structure and Form

How different sections of a piece are organised.
Binary form: AB
Ternary form: ABA1
Rondo Form: ABACA
Song Form: verse, chorus, verse, chorus
Sonata Form: Exposition, Development, Recapitulation (extended ternary form)
Strophic: A, A, A
Call and Response: form for two or more performers. One performer will sing or play a musical phrase (Call); another performer or group of performers will sing or play a phrase in response
Theme and Variations: Variations on a musical statement/tune

Below are structure and form podcasts 1 & 2, these will test your knowledge of structure and form!

Listen to the extracts in each podcast, then using the sheet here match the extract with the musical form that describes it best

Here are the presentations from the lesson, for revision

Structure 1

Structure 2