LESSON 1

BINARY & TERNARY FORM

Ø There are three types of binary forms, rounded binary, balanced binary, and simple binary. They all consist of two parts, with both parts normally repeated and ending with a cadence.

This image is an example of a melody written in binary form It begins in A minor in the A section., and modulates in the B section to C major, the related major key. 

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Ø The rounded binary form begins with a repeated A section, followed by a contrasting B section, which comes before the reinstated section A that is sometimes varied. The beginning of section A normally starts on the tonic and ends in the tonic Key that could be a half cadence. The B section can begin in a key other than the tonic or employ other techniques to emphasize the contrast. The return of section A takes place in the tonic key and ends with a cadence in the home key.

 In this image of the binary form, it identifies section A, section B and the return of Section A.

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Ø The balanced binary form includes two parts, A and B. This time the melodic part at the end of section A is used at the end of section B, and section A after modulating, usually ends in a key closely related, with an authentic cadence. In section B, the first set of phrases uses frequent tonicization or sequence, having it unstable. If section A at the opening modulates, section B at the end will transpose, ending the entire piece in the tonic key.

Ø The simple binary form considered when no materials are return to section B from section A.

 

Ø The ternary form involves three sections, A – B – AorA’, the section A returns after a contrasting B section, and may sometimes be slightly varied. A transition or short bridge may occur between section B and the returning A sections. Section B begins in a different key, either parallel to the tonic or closely related, and ends in the same key with an HC or PAC. The returning A section begins and ends on the tonic ending with a PAC in the home key.

This image shows the layout of the A-B-A ternary form. 

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In this image, the melody identifies the three sections of the

 ternary form, it also identified direct modulation in the relative

 key in two areas.

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You would be able to view in this video of a binary form.

Explanation of form,

How did the term in forms,

How to diagram a melody,

Describing the binary form,

Showing a listening example of the binary form and explaining it using a diagram.

Explaining a rounded binary form, and what to expect.

The diagram of a rounded binary form.

Showing a listening example of a rounded binary form and explaining it.

Explaining the same melody, using a diagram.

You would be able to view in this video the binary and ternary form.

Describing what is form,

Explaining binary form,

How to identify binary form,

Showing a listening example of the binary form,

Explaining the same melody.

Explaining the rounded binary form,

Showing a listening example of a rounded binary form,

Explaining the same melody.

Explaining the ternary form.

Showing a listening example of the ternary reform,

Explaining the same melody.

Minuet in G major, written in binary form.

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 I am performing in this video, Minuet in G major, written in

 binary form.