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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Identify the key characteristics of both strophic and modified strophic forms by recalling definitions and examples presented in the reading material.
Analyze a piece of music to determine if it employs strophic or modified strophic form by examining its structural repetition, lyrical content, and any variations.
Compare and contrast strophic and modified strophic forms with binary, ternary, and composite ternary forms, highlighting similarities and differences in their structural designs and thematic development.
Preparation for Class
Preparation for Class
Read:
Read:
Strophic Form (Multimodal Musicianship)
Watch
Watch
Strophic Form and Variation Form
(Samantha Inman, 6 mins) - Just watch 0:00–5:50
Strophic Form and Variation Form
(Samantha Inman, 6 mins) - Just watch 0:00–5:50
In-Class Activities
In-Class Activities
Discussion
Discussion
Structural Characteristics: What are the defining characteristics of strophic and modified strophic forms? Can you provide examples from the reading that illustrate these forms in different musical genres?
Comparison and Contrast: How do strophic and modified strophic forms compare and contrast with binary, ternary, and composite ternary forms? Discuss similarities and differences in structure, thematic material, harmony, lyric content, and repetition.
Composers & Performers: How might a composer or performer approach a piece in strophic form to maintain audience interest and enhance the expressive qualities of the music? Discuss specific strategies or techniques they might use, citing examples from the reading or other known performances/works.
Repertoire for Practice
Repertoire for Practice
J. R. Abbott, “I Loved Thee Too Dearly” (1852)
Score: PDF. (Annotated Instructor Copy)
Identify the Roman numerals, cadences, and phrase structure. Diagram the form using examples from the reading as models. Is this a strophic or modified strophic form?
Adolphus Hailstock, “The Daffodils” from Three Simple Songs (1993)
See Exercise 36-1 in Multimodal Musicianship
Strophic Form in Popular Music: Click the anthology link to right to practice identifying examples of strophic form in popular music. What harmonic blues schema discussed in Theory 1 is commonly associated with strophic forms?
Further Reading
Further Reading
Malawey, Victoria. “Strophic Modification in Songs by Amy Beach.” Music Theory Online 20, no. 4 (2014).
Practice
Practice
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