1. 1. Musical form 2. Types of musical form
1.1. Principles of formal composition: repetition and contrast
2. Types of musical form
2.1. General classification
2.2. Vocal music forms
2.3. Instrumental music forms
2.4. Simple forms
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2. Basic principles of formal composition.
Musical form
1.1. Principles of formal composition: repetition and contrast.
The musical form is the structure or time scheme upon which music is developed.
Repetition
Basic principles of formal composition.
Contrast
Most current traditional and popular music responds to very simple formal structures.

3. Types of musical forms
2.1. General classification

4. Types of musical forms Song Opera Oratorio Mass 2.2. Vocal music forms
Compound vocal form of long duration, as a theatrical play entirely set to music .
Simple vocal form.
Both are compound forms, with long duration and several movements. The oratorio can be understood as an opera with a religious subject although it does not have a scenic representation. The mass is the result of putting together the different prayers that form the liturgy.

5. Types of musical forms Dance music Concerto Sonata Small forms
2.3. Instrumental music forms
Dance music
Concerto
Sonata
Small forms
Suite
Ballet
These are simple forms or independent compositions, usually intended
for a soloist instrument.
These are compound forms that use common composition schemes.
They are differentiated because of their instrumental formation. The
concerto is for soloists or for orchestras, and the sonata for a soloist instrument.

6. Types of musical forms 2.4. Simple forms
They have just one movement or are of a short duration.
Types of musical forms
2.4. Simple forms
It consists of a single musical phrase or section which is repeated.
Primary
It consists of two different musical phrases or sections that are usually
repeated.
Binary
It consists of three phrases or sections in which the third one is usually
the repetition of the first one.
Ternary
It consists of a main theme A, which contrasts along the piece with
new sections and is repeated between each one of them.
Rondo
The composer presents a theme and then he repeats it along with
some modifications.
Themes and variations

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