Chapter 8: MUSICAL TEXTURE
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Musical texture refers to how
many different layers of sound are
heard at once and what kind of
layers they are
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Monophonic – one sound
Polyphonic – pg. 63
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Also called “counterpoint”
Homophonic – pg. 64
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Chapter 9: MUSICAL FORM
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Form – the organization of musical
elements in time
Techniques to create form:
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Repetition - creates a sense of unity.
Contrast - forward motion, conflict,
and change of mood all come from
contrast.
Variation - some of the features of a
musical idea will be retained while
others are changed.
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Types of Form:
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three-part form (ternary): ABA
This form is also known as “Sonata Form”
(A) - The exposition or first statement
(B) - The development of this material
(A) - The recapitulation of the exposition
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
LISTENING TO ABA FORM
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“Dance of the Reed Pipes” from
Nutcracker Suite
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Two-part form (binary): AB
LISTENING FOR AB FORM
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“Forlane” from Suite No. 1 in C
Major for Orchestra
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Rondo Form - (A B A C A D A E A)
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Statement A is “brought back” after
each contrasting section.
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Forms can also be varied,
complicated
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Example:
A
B
A
aba
cdc
aba
LISTENING FOR FORM
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“Maple Leaf Rag”
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Scott Joplin
A A B BACCDD