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Sonata-Allegro Form and Theme and Variations - Lecture 10

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

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Overview

Explore the intricacies of sonata-allegro form and theme and variations in this 53-minute lecture from Yale University's "Listening to Music" course. Delve into the four types of music within a sonata: thematic, transitional, developmental, and cadential. Examine theme and variations through examples from Beethoven and Mozart's compositions. Witness a live performance of Corelli's La Folia, demonstrating a set of theme and variations. The lecture covers an introduction to the topic, parts of the sonata-allegro form, distinguishing functional types within the sonata-allegro, theme and variations, and an in-depth examination of theme and variations in Corelli's La Folia.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction.
- Chapter 2. Parts of the Sonata-Allegro Form.
- Chapter 3. Distinguishing Functional Types within the Sonata-Allegro.
- Chapter 4. Theme and Variations.
- Chapter 5. Examining Theme and Variations in Corelli's La Folia.


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