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Ternary Form

A three-part musical structure (ABA)

Category
form
Pronunciation
TUR-nah-ree FORM
Origin

Latin

Length
85 words · 1 min read

About Ternary Form

Ternary form presents a musical idea (A), departs from it (B), and then returns to it (A). The return of A provides satisfying closure.
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