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    Binary Form (2-Part Form) : Continuous or Open Binary (A Does Not End On Tonic.)

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    This document describes two types of binary musical forms: continuous/open binary form where section A does not end on the tonic, and sectional/closed binary form where A does end on the tonic. It provides the typical harmonic structure of sections A and B for both major and minor keys, and examples of works that use each form, such as Corelli's Sarabanda for continuous binary and Greensleeves for sectional binary. Repeat signs are optional and section B can develop motives from A or explore new keys.

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    This document describes two types of binary musical forms: continuous/open binary form where section A does not end on the tonic, and sectional/closed binary form where A does end on the tonic. It provides the typical harmonic structure of sections A and B for both major and minor keys, and examples of works that use each form, such as Corelli's Sarabanda for continuous binary and Greensleeves for sectional binary. Repeat signs are optional and section B can develop motives from A or explore new keys.

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    Binary Form (2-part form)

    Continuous or Open Binary (A does not end on tonic.)

    Theory Things William Wieland

    || :
    Major: minor:

    A
    I i V III

    : || : V III

    B
    I i

    : ||

    Example: Corelli Sarabanda (Largo) from Violin Sonata op. 5 no. 7

    Sectional or Closed Binary (A ends on tonic.)

    ||
    Major: minor:

    A
    I i I i

    ||
    ? ?

    B
    I i

    ||

    Example: Greensleeves

    Repeat signs are optional and do not change the form. A and B often share material. B can develop motives of A and explore new keys like the development of a sonata. Symmetrical Binary: A = B in length. Asymmetrical Binary: A & B differ somewhat in length. (B is usually a bit longer.)

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