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Types of Periods
for Ken Langer's Music Theory II Class
6
Music
Undergraduate 1
10/21/2009

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What is a musical Period?
Definition
Two phrases that create a question-answer effect.
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What is a Parallel Period?
Definition
The two phrases are nearly identical.
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What is a Contrasting Period?
Definition
The two phrases are not similar.
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What is a Three-Phrase Period?
Definition
Contain three phrases in either an AAB pattern or ABB pattern.
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What is a Double Period?
Definition
A four phrase Period that contains a question-answer effect.
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What is a Phrase Extension?
Definition
When additional material is added to a repeated phrase.
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