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Multiple stanzas of text set to a single musical strophe.
Repeats.
AAA |
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Multiple stanzas of text set to a single musical strophe which is modified somewhat to reflect the changes in the text.
AA'A'' |
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Musical setting employs a typical ABA ternary structure.
Contrasting text is set in the B section.
Typically, the A section text conveys the main idea of the song. The B section text provides some contrasting ideas which sets the A material in a slightly different light.
Seen in da Capo arias. |
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New music is composed from beginning to the end of the piece.
The new music reflects the new ideas present in the text as text unfolds.
ABCD |
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Used in many country, folk, and rock genres.
Alternate verse and chorus for as many verses as the text contains.
Verse-Chorus-Verse2-Chorus-(Bridge)-Chorus, etc. |
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Chorus usually 32 measures long.
Consists of four 8-measure phrases.
Most common: aaba
Less common: abac
Least common: abca
(b = bridge)
Chorus-Chorus-repeats Chorus many times)(Optional Bridge) |
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Consists of three 4-bar phrases.
Phrase structure is aa'b.
words ||: I | I or IV | I | I |
same words | IV | IV | I | I |
other words (irony) | V | V (IV 50s rock) | I | I or V:|| |
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AB
Two-reprise design ||: A :||: B :|| |
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A B-A
Two-reprise design ||: A :||: B-A :|| |
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Single Subject.
Imitated in 2 voices.
Episodes/Sequences |
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