Form and Paralysis II

Form and Paralysis II A Brief Lecture

Binary and Ternary Forms

A binary form consists of ______sections. If the first part of a binary form ends with tonic harmony, it is called ______. If it ends with something other than a tonic triad in the main key of the form it is called ______. Binary forms that consist of two repeated sections are called ______. Ternary form (symbolized by ______) is the idea of ______- ______- ______. A rounded binary form is one where only _____ of the _____ section returns. A minuet and trio would be in ______form, while the minuet itself and the trio would be in ______. These little forms can be expanded. For example, the sonata form would be a large ______

______form. The rondo doesn’t have much to do with what we’re studying, but most texts mention it so, so should we. The form of the common rondo is ______. The seven-part rondo form is ______. Some goofy professors call this

______form. So, now we know enough just to let us know that we don’t know anything. If you are intimidated by this, then I’ve done my job.