Week 6 Form

This cello piece exemplifies __________ form. (2:33)

Binary

Which of the following forms is not based on the principle of repetition?

Binary form

According to the text, binary forms are based on the principle of variation.

False

The following musical excerpt represents strophic form. (3:22)

False

Usually, folk tunes, songs, spirituals, and hymns are not good examples of strophic form.

False

This movement from a piano sonata by Beethoven exemplifies:

Rondo form

This piece of music is an example of: (3:59)

Strophic form

This composition is a clear example of:

Theme and variations form

According to the text, ternary form uses a mixture of repetition and contrast.

True

Composers and arrangers can introduce some elements of variation in a piece of music without altering its basic form.

True

Form can be defined as the constructive or organizing element in music.

True

According to the text, in rondo form, the repeating themes are separated by:

contrasting episodes

Which of the following forms is not based on the principle of contrast?

Strophic form

This piano piece exemplifies: (2:34)

Ternary form

Which statement is true about the following excerpt? (2:06)

The excerpt is the B section of a mazurka by Chopin

Listen to the following two examples from a piece in rondo form presented in the text. Which excerpt represents the Theme?

Excerpt A

Which excerpt most likely represents theme and variations form?

Excerpt A

The following musical excerpt represents strophic form. (3:11)

True

This excerpt demonstrates the principle of repetition.

True

According to the text, which two essential factors do composers manipulate to hold the listener's interest?

Unity and variety