1. Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite- Dance of the Reed Flutes-
1.1. A
1.1.1. Tonic established
1.1.2. 0.00 - 1,14
1.2. B
1.2.1. Modulates to the relative minor
1.2.2. 1.15 - 1.46
1.3. A
1.3.1. Modulates back to tonic
1.3.2. Returns to modified beginning theme
1.3.3. 1.47 - 2.28
2. Ternary Form
2.1. Three part Song form
2.1.1. ABA
2.1.1.1. A
2.1.1.1.1. Tonic established
2.1.1.2. B
2.1.1.2.1. Contrasting Character
2.1.1.2.2. Modulatess to related key
2.1.1.3. A
2.1.1.3.1. Modulates back to tonic
2.1.1.3.2. Ornamentations or modifications possible
2.1.2. Ternary Example
2.1.2.1. John Williams - Theme from Star Wars
2.1.2.1.1. A
2.1.2.1.2. B
2.1.2.1.3. A
3. Binary Form
3.1. Two complementary Sections
3.1.1. AB
3.1.1.1. A
3.1.1.1.1. Tonic is a major key
3.1.1.1.2. Tonic is minor key
3.1.1.2. B
3.1.1.2.1. Major Tonic A section modulates to the dominant key in the B section but returns to tonic by the end of the piece.
3.1.1.2.2. Minor Tonic A section modulates to relative major in the B section but returns to tonic by the end of the piece.
3.1.2. Binary Examples
3.1.2.1. Bach’s Minuet in G Major
4. Rondo Form
4.1. Reoccurring A theme with new section in between
4.1.1. ABACADA
4.1.1.1. A - Principal theme
4.1.1.1.1. May be shorten or embellished for variation
4.1.1.2. B,C,D - Episodes
4.1.1.2.1. Number of episodes can vary
4.1.2. Rondo Example
4.1.2.1. Beethoven’s String Quartet in C Minor
5. Theme and Variations Form
5.1. Main Theme with variations of the theme
5.1.1. A A' A'' A''' A'''' A''''' A'''''' A'''''''...
5.1.1.1. A
5.1.1.1.1. Main Theme established
5.1.1.2. A'
5.1.1.2.1. Variation 1
5.1.1.3. A''
5.1.1.3.1. Variation 2
5.1.1.4. A'''
5.1.1.4.1. Variation 3
5.1.1.5. A''''
5.1.1.5.1. Variation 4
5.1.1.6. A'''''
5.1.1.6.1. Variation 5
5.1.1.7. A'''''''
5.1.1.7.1. Variation 6
5.2. No limit to the number of variation themes
5.3. Theme and Variations Example
5.3.1. Mozart’s Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star -
6. Sonata Form
6.1. Three Sections
6.1.1. Episode
6.1.1.1. First Subject
6.1.1.1.1. Tonic
6.1.1.2. Bridge Passage
6.1.1.2.1. Modulation
6.1.1.3. second subject
6.1.1.3.1. Different Key
6.1.2. developement
6.1.2.1. Development of subjects in different ways
6.1.3. recapitulation
6.1.3.1. First Subject
6.1.3.1.1. A repeat from before
6.1.3.2. Bridge Passage
6.1.3.2.1. Development of subjects without modulation
6.1.3.3. Second Subject
6.1.3.3.1. subject is in the tonic key