Period Form

Question 1

Period

Answer 1

A formal unit made up of two or sometimes more phrases

Phrases form antecedent consequent relationship
Antecedent phrases : weaker cadence, feels open example HC
Consequence phrase : stronger cadence feels closed example PAC

Question 2

Period also

Answer 2

Can be pareellek or contrasting

Parallel period

Parallel : very similar motivic material especially at the beginning of phrase

Contrasting period
Contrasting : different motivic material

Question 3

Parallels period

Answer 3

a. HC. a’. PAC

Same motivic period therefore is parallel period but if contrasting material there for than it is contrasting.

Question 4

Contrasting Period

Answer 4

a. HC. b. PAC

If second b phrase has different melody/ harmony than it is b rather than a’

Question 5

Three phrase period

Answer 5

Adds an extra phrase

May have two antecedent phrases
Weak/open

May have two consequent phrases
Strong/closed

Question 6

Double period

Answer 6

Commonly four phrases

Antecedent/consequent exists between two 2 phrase groups
Rather than only two phrases

Cadence at end of phrase 2 and phrase 4 have the open/closed relationship

Question 7

Contrasting double period

Answer 7

a. HC. a. HC. b. HC. a’. PAC

                       Contrasting period
                         b.   and.   a'

Question 8

Sentence

Answer 8

A musical structure of various size

Characterized by three parts initial idea, immediate repeat or variation of initial idea, and drive forwards cadence

Durations parts is often in ratio of 1:1:2