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- fugue
- A polyphonic composition consisting of a series of successive melody imitations.
- motive
- A short, distinctive musical pattern or figure.
- two-part form
- A basic musical form that uses an A section and a contrasting B section. AB form.
- sonata allegro form
- The form most often used for the 1st mvt of large works like symphonies and concertos. It is a large 3-part form, usually with an introduction, exposition (A), development (B), and recapitulation (A), with a coda.
- countersubject
- The second theme presented in a fugue.
- aleatory (aleatoric) music
- Music with sections left undetermined or left to chance
- imitation
- As in a fugue, when each voice enters copying the previous one.
- solo sonata
- A sonata written for a solo instrument with keyboard, or in the case of a piano sonata, for solo instrument. Usually with at least 3 movements, alternating fast, slow, fast.
- ostinato
- A repeated musical figure. It can be either melodic or rhythmic.
- texture
- There are three basic compositional textures: polyphonic (many voices), homophonic (moving together), and monophonic (one voice alone)
- stretto
- The overlapping, echoing entrances of successive voices of a fugue.
- sonata
- A work in several movements for one or more instruments.
- subject
- The first theme presented in a fugue.
- three-part form
- A basic musical form that uses an A section,a contrasting B section and a repeated A section. ABA form.
- rondo
- A composition with a recurring theme alternating with contrasting sections. ABACA
- explain repetition vs contrast in music
- Composers use repetition of familiar musical material to hold the composition together. They use contrasting material to keep our interest. Every good piece of music has a good balance of these two elements.
- hook
- The "grabber" phrase in a song. It usually consists of the words of the song's title.
- J. S. Bach
- Now known as one of the greatest composers ever. During his life, he was known as a great organist. He lived during the Baroque period, standardized music theory and harmony as we know it today.