ternary form

noun

Definition of ternary form

: a three-part musical form in which the first and third parts are essentially identical and the middle part consists of contrasting material in a different key

— called also song form, three-part form

— compare binary form, rounded binary form

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ternary form

Definition of ternary form

First Known Use of ternary form

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