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A form with continuous, non-repetitive structure. It is a sequence of new material from beginning to end.

A musical structure with two sections, A and B, which are usually repeated. Section A often ends in the dominant or relative major, while Section B returns to the tonic.

A smaller or shorter sonata. It follows the same basic structure as a sonata but is simpler and shorter, typically with only two or three movements.

Characterized by a main theme (A) that alternates with one or more contrasting themes, typically in ABACA or ABACABA form.

A musical form that is similar to a chaconne, consisting of a set of variations over a short repeating bass line or harmonic progression.

A chord progression that lasts 12 bars and typically uses three chords: I, IV, and V. The pattern is repeated for each verse of the song.

A A B A musical form common in Tin Pan Alley songs and traditional pop, consisting of four 8-bar sections, with the third section contrasting the first two.

A one-movement musical piece, often lyrical and narrative in nature, usually for solo piano. It came to prominence in the 19th century.

A simple ternary form (A B A) in 3/4 time, commonly used as the third movement of classical symphonies, sonatas, and string quartets.

A polyphonic composition based on a principal theme (subject) that is introduced at the beginning in imitation and recurs frequently in the course of the composition.

A song structure where the same music is repeated with every stanza (or strophe) of the poem.

A type of musical composition similar to a passacaglia, characterized by variations above a reiterated bass line or harmonic sequence throughout the piece.

A structure with three parts, A B A. The first and third parts are identical, while the middle part contrasts.

A form where a theme is presented and then altered in successive variations, which may involve changes in melody, harmony, rhythm, or timbre.