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Sonata-Allegro Form in Mozart and Beethoven - Lecture 9

Offered By: Yale University via YouTube

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Overview

Explore musical form in this 49-minute Yale University lecture, starting with verse-chorus structure in popular music before delving into classical music's ternary and sonata-allegro forms. Gain insights into harmonic concepts, including the relationship between relative major and minor keys. Analyze examples from 'N Sync, Mozart's "A Little Night Music," and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony to understand these structural elements. Discover how form shapes both contemporary and classical compositions, enhancing your ability to listen critically and appreciate musical architecture across genres.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Verse-Chorus Form in Popular Music.
- Chapter 2. Introduction to Form in Classical Music.
- Chapter 3. Ternary Form.
- Chapter 4. The Sonata-Allegro Form in Mozart's "A Little Night Music".
- Chapter 5. The Sonata-Allegro Form in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.


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