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  Balanced Sections – A feature of binary forms in which material from the end of the first section appear at the end of the second. Binary Form – Musical form with two sections, where each is usually repeated. Continuous binary – The first section ends on a cadence that isn’t the tonic harmony. Rounded Binary – Motivic/melodic ideas from the initial phrase repeat after the end of the second to round out the plan. Sectional binary – First sections ends with a cadence on the tonic. Simple Binary – The second half contrasts with the first section. Design – The thematic form of a piece. Minuet and Trio – Most common type of composite ternary form, usually written in triple meter Scherzo and trio – Another common type of composite ternary form. Section – A large division in music usually set off by a cadence. Made up of usually 2 phrases. Strain – Sections in marches corresponding to A or B portions of binary or ternary forms. Structure – The harmonic scheme of a piece. Ternary Form – Musical form composed in three sections. Composite ternary – Binary forms in contrasting keys combined to make a large ternary design. Simple ternary – 3 sectioned musical pieces that are usually brief.