Ternary form

Ternary form

A compositional form which consists of three major sections, an A section which states the thematic material, a B section which presents a contrasting theme, and a final A section which restates the opening thematic material. Also, any three part form.

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 (From the New World), II: W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 1, Track 35