Contents
- Preface and
- Acknowledgements List of Recorded Examples
- Part I : Formal Design and Structure: Analytic Concepts and Tools
- Chapter 1 : On the Nature of Musical Form Formal Design and Formal Structure Formal Processes and Functions Form, Style and Genre Perception of Musical Form
- Chapter 2 : Tonal Design Phrase, Cadence, and Key Cadences and Segmentation Tonal Design and Key Relations Analysis of Tonal Design
- Chapter 3 : Thematic Design and Phrase Structure Thematic Design Motives and Themes Thematic Models of Phrase Structure
- Chapter 4 : Phrase Rhythm and Form Phrase Rhythm Defined Phrase Connections: elision, links, overlap, Phrase Expansions: introductions, internal expansions, extensions Analysis of Phrase Rhythm
- Chapter 5 : Formal Functions and Musical Texture Expository Function Introductory Function Transitional and Developmental Function Closing and Framing Function Parenthetical Function Phrase Expansions and Formal Functions Definitions of Musical Textures V
- Part II : Forms of Music
- Chapter 6 One Part and Binary Forms One Part Form: Preludes, Periods, Phrase groups Simple Binary Forms Balanced Binary Form Rounded Binary Form Expanded Binary Form
- Chapter 7 Ternary and Composite Forms Simple Sectional Ternary Form Continuous Ternary Form Large and Compound Ternary Forms
- Chapter 8 Sonata Form Principles of Classical Sonata Form Exposition Development Recapitulation Coda Sonata Form in the 19th and 20th century
- Chapter 9 Modifications of Sonata Form/ Cyclic Forms Slow
- Introduction Sonata Form without Development Sonata Form in Concerto Movements Cyclic Form and Arch Form
- Chapter 10 Rondo Form Principles of Rondo Form Baroque Rondeau Five-Part Rondo Seven-Part Rondo Sonata Rondo Form
- Chapter 11 Ostinato and Variation Forms
- Introduction Variation as Form, Genre, and Technique Ostinato Variations: Ground, Passacaglia, Chaconne Ostinato as Constructive Device Theme and Variations Fixed and Variable Elements Types of Variations Large-Scale Organization
- Chapter 12 Contrapuntal Genres
- Introduction Contrapuntal Genres and Textures Canon Invention Fugue Chorale
- Prelude and Cantus Firmus Techniques
- Chapter 13 Vocal Forms and Genres Small Forms: Hymns and Popular Songs Verse /Refrain, Strophic Forms, Bar Form Small Binary, Small Ternary Lieder/Art Song Text and Form Exapnded Song Form Aria Forms Barqoue Da Capo Forms and Ritornello functions Classic
- Chapter 14 20th-Century: New Formal Processes and Techniques Pitch Collections, Centricity, and Formal Processes Timbre, Texture and Form Indeterminacy and Open Forms Textural Form Form as Process: Minimalism
- Bibliography of Writings on Musical Form
- Glossary of Terms
- Index of Works Cited and Subjects