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Form in Classical Music - Rondo, Sonata-Allegro, and Theme and Variations - Lecture 11

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

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Overview

Explore musical forms in this 50-minute Yale University lecture on Listening to Music. Prepare for an upcoming concert featuring Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven by analyzing theme and variations in Brahms's work. Discover the rondo form through examples from Vivaldi's Spring Concerto and Mozart's Horn Concerto. Conclude with an unexpected exploration of rondo form in contemporary popular music by Sting. Gain insights into classical music structure and its modern applications in this comprehensive examination of musical composition techniques.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction to the Concert Program.
- Chapter 2. Analysis of Theme and Variations as a Form in Brahms's Composition.
- Chapter 3. Introduction to the Rondo.
- Chapter 4. Rondo in Vivaldi's Spring Concerto and Mozart's Horn Concerto.
- Chapter 5. Rondo Form in Sting's Music and Conclusion.


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