MUS 312 Form & Analysis

Study Guide, Test Three (Pages H-J)

Adequately prepare yourself by reviewing Pages H-J, related to several-movement works, atypical forms, overture, symphonic poem, fantasia.

Be able to name the various sections of rondo form

Be able to explain the concept of composite forms

Be able to describe the difference between, say, 7-part rondo form and sonata-rondo form (... yeow!) (... One is more of a pain to analyze??)

Be able to describe concerto: what is is, tempo scheme, chord prior to cadenza, whatever

Be able to relate the symphony to the concerto in terms of the added movement--where it typically appears, style; weighting of the movements in Classical v. Romantic eras (... Typically appears after intermission and before the valet returns your car.)

Be able to describe the commonality between: cyclic form, idée fixe, leitmotiv (... Like an uncle who, forgetfully, keeps telling the same joke??)

Be able to mention types of works that contain more than four movements

Be able to describe the differences between the Italian Overture and the French Overture (... Difference in the word preceding "overture"?)

Be able to list the characteristics of a symphonic poem (... Doesn't rhyme, etc.)

Be able to explain what an overture and fantasia are ... or aren't

You will also be asked to briefly compare the relationship between thematic fragments from a (real!) multi-movement work.

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