Large Forms: Difference between revisions

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This lesson is part of the Rhythm, Meter & Form category.

Students will be able to analyze a composition using formal notation (A, A’, B, etc.).
Students will be familiar with common forms such as sonata allegro, da capo aria, and popular song form.

Discussion and definition of the concept of formal analysis, and of common large-scale forms
Formal analysis of music in different genres and time periods
Creation of a compositional formal blueprint based around two or three given melodies or motives

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 *[https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780199990870/online/ Snodgrass, ''Contemporary Musicianship:'']
 **[https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/fdscontent/uscompanion/us/static/companion.websites/9780199990870/online_ch4.pdf Chapter 4: “Classical Forms”]
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 **Rondo Form: [http://openmusictheory.com/rondo.html 1], [http://openmusictheory.com/thematicFunctionInRondo.html 2], [http://openmusictheory.com/fivePartRondo.html 3], [http://openmusictheory.com/sonataRondo.html 4]
 **[http://openmusictheory.com/minuet.html Minuet Form]
+**Pop/Rock Form: [http://openmusictheory.com/popRockForm.html 1], [http://openmusictheory.com/popRockForm-terms 2], [http://openmusictheory.com/popRockForm-containers 3], [http://openmusictheory.com/popRockForm-functions 4], [http://openmusictheory.com/popRockForm-notation 5]
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