Strophic Form

Strophic Form

-a single section of music that is repeated one or more times -common in vocal music +each musical strophe usually features a different stanza of text +hymn, folksongs, art songs, etc.

ground bass

-continuous variation -bass line that is repeated over and over

chaconne

-continuous variation -features a recurring harmonic progression; commonly in 3/4 time

passacaglia

-continuous variation -features a recurring lune that is typically stated without accompaniment at the beginning of the work -often begins in the bass line, but may be moved to the upper voices for part of the work -commonly in 3/4 time

figural

-focuses on embellishing the original melody though may also include some reharmonization

cantus firmus

-sectional variation -latin for "fixed melody"-->melody remains intact, accompaniment varies

developmental

both the moldy and harmony can be substantially altered in each variation, possible focusing on select motives. Haydn "Emperor"String Quartet

simple strophic

music is nearly identical in each strophe

modified strophic

one or more strophes contain significant changes

sectional variations

used on a tonally-closed theme (starts/end same key with authentic cadence) -particularly common in classical era -theme may be newly-composed or borrowed from a folksong, Pera