Musical Forms

Question 1

If you see two sections and the opening melody of the 1st section doesnt appear in the second section

Answer 1

Binary form
Remember to label the first section with A and the second with B

Question 2

If you see two sections and the opening melody of the 1st section appears within the second section

Answer 2

Rounded binary
(Remember to label the first section with A, the second with B, and where the open melody of section A appears within sections B, put A1

Question 3

If you see two section and at the end of the 2nd section there is a marking “Dc” or “Dacapo”,

Answer 3

Ternary form
Remember to label the first section with A and the second section with B

Question 4

If you see three sections

Answer 4

Ternary form piece
Remember to label the first section with A, the second with B, and the last with A