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| An alternative melody played simultaneously with a more prominent melody |
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| Isolation and/or development of a small but recognizable part of a motive |
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| An instrumental accompaniment that is read from only a given bass line. (Often with figures)The chordal instrument realizes the bass line harmonically, from figures given or following principles of harmonic progression and voice-leading. |
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| Used of an accompaniment that is an integral part of a piece |
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| The first phrase of a period; ends with an inconclusive cadence (usually a half cadence). |
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| In which two phrases do not share the same initial melodic material. |
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| A group of four phrases in which a PAC appears only at the end of the fourth phrase, following three inconclusive cadences. |
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| A period in which the two phrases share the same beginning melodic interval |
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| A musical unit consisting (usually) of two phrases. Generally the first phrase ends with a weak cadence (typically a HC), answered by a more conclusive cadence (usually a PAC) at the end of the second |
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| A composition organized into wo sections. Usually each section is repeated. |
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| A musical form characterized by a repeated section (refrain, or ritornello) alternating with sections that contrast in key, mode, texture, harmonic complexity, thematic content, and/or style. The contrasting sections are called episodes. |
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| A formal plan with a three-part design and a two part harmonic structure. Can be thought of as an expanded continuous rounded binary form. |
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| A composition divided into three sections. Out sections usually consist of the same musical material, while the inner section features contrasting musical qualities (including key), creating an overall ABA form. |
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| A variation set based on a given theme, in which each variation differs in melody, rhythm, key, mode, length, texture, timbre, character, style, or motive. |
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| A composition organized so that each section consists of different music, with little or no previous material recurring as the work progresses. |
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| A type of texture characterized by the simultaneous variation of a single melodic line. |
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| A type of texture in which two or more parts move together in harmony, the relationships beween them creating chords. |
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| The simplest of textures, consisting of melody without accompanying harmony. |
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| A type of texture consisting of two ore more independent melodic voices, as opposed to music without just one voice or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords. |
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| The simplest and more durable of music forms, elaborating a piece of music by repetition of a single formal section. |
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| The vocal or instrumental range most used by a singer or instrumentalist. |
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