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    This document discusses different forms in music theory including phrases, periods, and period types. A phrase is a musical thought ending with a cadence, labeled with letters. A period combines 2-4 phrases and involves 2-4 cadences, with the final cadence strongest. There are six types of periods: parallel with similar beginnings, contrasting with different beginnings, sequential with sequentially related beginnings, modulating with a modulation in the second phrase, three-phrase with three different phrases, and four-phrase typically with an antecedent-antecedent-consequent-consequent structure. A double period consists of four phrases paired in two groups, with the second cadence stronger.

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    This document discusses different forms in music theory including phrases, periods, and period types. A phrase is a musical thought ending with a cadence, labeled with letters. A period combines 2-4 phrases and involves 2-4 cadences, with the final cadence strongest. There are six types of periods: parallel with similar beginnings, contrasting with different beginnings, sequential with sequentially related beginnings, modulating with a modulation in the second phrase, three-phrase with three different phrases, and four-phrase typically with an antecedent-antecedent-consequent-consequent structure. A double period consists of four phrases paired in two groups, with the second cadence stronger.

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    This document discusses different forms in music theory including phrases, periods, and period types. A phrase is a musical thought ending with a cadence, labeled with letters. A period combines 2-4 phrases and involves 2-4 cadences, with the final cadence strongest. There are six types of periods: parallel with similar beginnings, contrasting with different beginnings, sequential with sequentially related beginnings, modulating with a modulation in the second phrase, three-phrase with three different phrases, and four-phrase typically with an antecedent-antecedent-consequent-consequent structure. A double period consists of four phrases paired in two groups, with the second cadence stronger.

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    Theory

    Dr. Crist

    Phrases and Period Forms


    Phrase - a relatively independent musical thought terminated by a cadence. Phrases are labeled using
    lower-case letters (a, b, c, etc.). The overlapping of phrases is referred to as "elision."
    Period Forms - A period is the combination of 2-4 phrases and consequently involves 2-4 cadences. The
    final cadence in a period is normally the strongest. In a two phrase period, there is typically an
    antecedent-consequent relationship between the phrases. That relationship is established by means of a
    stronger cadence at the end of the second phrase. This stronger cadence, usually a PAC, is referred to as a
    "complete" cadence. A weaker cadence, such as an IAC, DC, or HC, is referred to as an "incomplete"
    cadence. Two frequent possibilites exist:
    1)

    b
    HC

    2)

    IAC or PAC

    b
    IAC

    PAC

    Period Types:
    1) Parallel - Both phrases begins with similar or identical material.

    IAC

    PAC cad. extension

    2) Contrasting -The Phrase begin with different, unrelated material.


    PAC

    HC

    3) Sequential - The material at the beginning of the two phrases is sequentially related.

    HC

    PAC

    4) Modulating -The consequent phrase begins or accomplishes a modulation.

    HC

    HC in C

    5) Three Phrase - Involves three different phrases. The possibilities are


    antecedent-consequent-consequent (the most common), and antecedent-antecedent-consequent (rare).
    The strength of the cadences will be the determining factor.

    IAC

    PAC

    PAC

    6) Four-Phrase - Antecedent-antecedent-consequent-consequent is the most typical.

    HC

    IAC

    IAC

    IAC

    extension

    PAC

    NOTE: Any two-phrase period may be expanded by repetition of one or both of the phrases. For example,
    aab, abb, aabb. A cadential expansion may also extend the phrase.

    The Double Period - Consists typically of four phrases. The first two phrases and the last two phrases are
    paired. The cadence of the second pair is stronger than the cadence of the first pair. There are two types of
    double periods:
    (1) Parallel - The material that begins each half is similar.
    (2) Contrasting - The material that begins each half isdifferent.

    HC

    PAC

    HC

    Phrase Group - Several related phrases that do not form a period or a double period.

    PAC

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