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ABA form

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ABA form

In musical analysis, a compositional structure comprising three basic parts, in which the first section (A) is followed by a second, often contrasting section (B), before the original section (A) returns in the same or a varied state. It is a simple kind of ternary form.



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The pieces are short, generally two pages or less and are in simple AA or ABA form.
In ABA form, A and B sections end with two- or three-measure "mini-cadenzas.
Generally cast in a simple ABA form, each piece requires careful attention to appropriate balance of melody over accompaniment.
 
 
 
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