Parallel and Contrasting Periods

Question 1

parallel and contrasting periods

Answer 1

• parallel periods are when you have two phrases that share the same motive and harmonic structure but have slightly different endings
• • usually the first phrase will end in a half cadence with the second ending in a PAC
• contrasting periods are when you have two phrases that do not share the same motive or harmonic structure
• • usually the fist phrase will end with a half cadence and the second with a PAC
• an antecedent-consequent pair is a question and answer. most commonly the structure of this is a sentence ending with a HC then a sentence with a PAC
• • remember a sentence is a two measure motive, two measure motive and a four measure motive

Question 2

when musical phrases work together in a larger context, we call them _____________

Answer 2

• periods

Question 3

when two musical periods very closely resemble each other, they are ________ periods

Answer 3

• parallel

Question 4

when two musical periods do not resemble each other, they are ________ periods

Answer 4

• contrasting

Question 5

parallel or contrasting periods can be written using sentence form, as well

Answer 5

• true

Question 6

“____________ and ____________ pairs” is another way of saying question and answer pairs

Answer 6

• antecedent; consequent