arch form.
At its simplest, arch form is synonymous with *ternary form, comprising three sections, ABA, where the first is repeated after a contrasting middle section. The form may be extended, however, to create a larger ‘arch’, for example ABCBA, where the first two sections are repeated in reverse order after the contrasting middle section, thereby creating a mirror symmetry. Bartók in particular favoured this form, a notable example being the ... ...
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