MUS 312 Form & Analysis

Study Guide, Test Two (Pages D-G)

General questions from each of the pages, including:

Harmonic pattern of binary form in major/minor modes

Structural function patterns (four) related to binary form

Basic definitions for binary, ternary, composite ternary, open/closed sections

Difference between continuous/sectional variations

Difference between passacaglia/chaconne

Know the typical sections, subsections, key areas of sonata form (G 3-21)

You will be asked to analyze a one-page work:

overall form

internal forms, if any

key areas for specific sections

open/closed

list changes in structural phenomena which occur at specified points

parallel, contrasting, symmetrical, asymmetrical, modulating

find an example of elision

locate passages that are developmental, transitional

locate specific cadences

Possible extra credit: compose a full-length sonata ;-)

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