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Music Forms

Music Forms. Rondo. Most frequently the final movement of a sonata, string quartet, or symphony A principle theme alternates with 1 or more contrasting themes Began to be commonly used in the classical music era Example: F. Kuhlau – Sonatina Opus 20, No.1 in C Major – Rondo, Allegro

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Music Forms

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  1. Music Forms

  2. Rondo • Most frequently the final movement of a sonata, string quartet, or symphony • A principle theme alternates with 1 or more contrasting themes • Began to be commonly used in the classical music era • Example: F. Kuhlau – Sonatina Opus 20, No.1 in C Major – Rondo, Allegro • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRnOa2O0S4

  3. A section comes “round and round” again • Often in the form ABACABA, in which A is the rondo theme • The recurring element is sometimes embellished or shortened for variation

  4. Rondo Theme

  5. A

  6. Rondo Theme

  7. B

  8. Rondo Theme

  9. A

  10. Rondo Theme

  11. C

  12. Sonata Allegro • Usually found as the 1st movement of a sonata, string quartet, or symphony • Used widely since the early Classical period • Example: Beethoven – Sonata op.49 no.2 Allegro • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywrv2dKwJ9E

  13. Simplistically put, an ABA’ form • The first A section is called the "Exposition." (has a modulating bridge) • The B section, or "Development" follows the Exposition. It usually uses some material from the Exposition, but in an altered way. • The A' section or "Recapitulation," the A material returns relatively intact.

  14. Exposition

  15. Development

  16. Recapitulation

  17. Binary • Consists of 2 approximately equivalent sections, although they may be of unequal length • Example: J.S. Bach – Minuet in G Major (No.1) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on1DDSLdDOo&feature=related

  18. Main characteristic is 2 related sections of roughly equal duration • Popular in the Baroque period • First section will usually modulate to a related key: usually to the dominant (V) in major keys and the relative major in minor keys • A and B sections are often separated by repeat signs, so often described as AABB form

  19. Can be described as: • Simple or Rounded (ABA’) • Sectional (ends with perfect or authentic cadence in the tonic key) or Continuous (ends with any other cadence) • Symmetrical (A and B are roughly equal in length) or Asymmetrical (A and B are not equal in length)

  20. A

  21. B

  22. Minuet and Trio • Often the 3rd movement of the classical sonata cycle • An ABA form (minuet, trio, minuet) in a moderate triple meter • Example: Mozart – Minuet and Trio in G K.1 • http://tw.truveo.com/Wolfgang-Amadeus-MOZART-Minuet-and-Trio-in-G-K1/id/2107661107

  23. Type of ternary design • Minuet (aristocratic dance in ¾ meter) • Strong downbeat • Binary design in which each sub-section is repeated • Trio • Lighter and sweeter than the Minuet • Each sub-section is repeated • Minuet returns • Minuet was a French social dance • Livelier form of the minuet later developed into the scherzo

  24. Minuet

  25. Theme and Variations • Reiteration with changes • Variations repeat the theme but the theme is changed in some important way • Example: John Thompson – Variations on the Theme Three Blind Mice • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKp_D2aSnN4

  26. Consists of a Theme that is usually made up of four or eight bar phrases • Followed by several Variations in which the theme is elaborated, developed, and transformed. • Usually ends with a Coda

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