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Periods. Periods. One of the ways to organize phrases Typically consists of two phrases linked together -Antecedent (first phrase) -Consequent (second phrase) Usually these two phrases are equal in length (each normally around 4 measures long depending on tempo and meter).
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Periods • One of the ways to organize phrases • Typically consists of two phrases linked together -Antecedent (first phrase) -Consequent (second phrase) • Usually these two phrases are equal in length (each normally around 4 measures long depending on tempo and meter)
Periods (cont.) • The key element of these two phrases is the cadences that hold them together, and the cadences that end them.
Periods (cont.) • If cadences at the end of the phrases are the same, it is not a Period, but a repeated phrase • The cadence concluding the second phrase MUST be stronger than the first cadence
Types of Periods • There are 2 types of Periods: Parallel and Contrasting • Parallel Periods occur when the second phrase begins with repeated material from the first phrase -Repeated material can be identical or similar
Parallel Periods • When diagramming Parallel Periods, it will look something like the following: • “a” refers to the material used in phrase one, and “a’” (spoken “a prime”) implies that phrase two uses repeated material from phrase one but is slightly different or altered
Contrasting Periods • Contrasting Periods occur when phrase one and phrase two contain completely different material • Remember that these two phrases must be connected with a weaker cadence and ended with a stronger one • “b” refers to material completely different than “a” (what was in phrase one)
