SEQUENTIAL FORMS I. AB (two-part) form II.ABA (three-part) form III.Rondo Form (ABACA) IV.Themes and variations form 67. 16th Century Dance Forms The increasingly diverse repertory of dances in the 16th century is reflected in the large variety of dance compositions in the collections of lute, keyboard, and ensemble music of the time. PART 1: DANCE HISTORY A. The Exposition. While there is no set terminology, members of the company most often refer to the different segments of fixed movement as themes. CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS IN DANCE 65. What is the best way to categorize the forms of dance? This is similar to the way musical forms like the suite, symphony or concerto shape their overall contour or identity. In part 2, I wrote about drone polyphony. The 25 main themes are repeated and recombined over the course of the dance in their full and partial forms. Each fugue has its own structure that changes according to the composers invention and needs. Ground bass II.Round or Canon III.Fugue or Accumulation IV.Suite 68. 1. CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS IN DANCE I. Sequential II.Contrapuntal III.Episodic IV.Other compositional forms 66. It is important to point out that composers at the time were employed by the Church or by aristocrats and as such, were expected to produce compositions in large volumes, at times in a moment's notice. Once the choreographer has conceived key movement phrases, he or she can combine, manipulate and organize them into longer sequences, paying attention to:. In music, counterpoint is the relationship between two or more musical lines (or voices) which are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and melodic contour. In music theory, contrapuntal music appears in many forms. Where did ballet, as a theatre art, really start and develop? This week it’s contrapuntal polyphony. Form . B. Making Dance The Choreographer's Toolbox Form & Structure . When they do, it can take many different forms. CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS SEQUENTIAL FORMS: Narrative, Simple Binary form (AB), Tenery Form (ABA), Theme and Variation, Rondu (ABACA), Non-Specified Sequential Form. The form of a dance determines the way it is organized. CONTRAPUNTAL FORMS I. This contrapuntal dance is composed of fixed movement material with some instances of structured improvisation. After the exposition the composer alternates between episodes and subject presentations. As a compositional technique, counterpoint is found in many musical styles including Medieval music, gamelan, [not verified in body] and the music of West Africa. Traditional music of East Asia tends to utilize multiple melodies rather than balancing a single melody against harmonies. 1. CONTRAPUNTAL FORMS A. This is also referred to as “free polyphony”. Forms: The Fugue. Musical Forms From the Baroque Period . a. Italy b. France c. Russia d. United States 2. Not every culture has polyphonic or multi-part singing. 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