During the Classical Period audiences were accustomed to music with elaborate musical forms, such as sonata form, theme and variations form, and concerto form. Historical documents suggest that when they listened to music they listened for its form. When you listen to music composed in the last 50 years, do you listen for musical form? For example, many popular songs follow a complex verse chorus form, where you hear verses alternating with choruses, with other sections, like the bridge, or an introduction/conclusion thrown in. How can listening for form help shape your musical experience? In your response, refer to at least one composition from the Classical period, describing its form. Then identify one piece of music from the past 50 or so years and describe its form. Hint: if you choose a popular song, you can use the text as a way to help guide you through the form.
As you describe form, refer to at least three three fundamental elements of music (melody, rhythm, texture, harmony), using important terms introduced in chapters 1 and 5 of your textbook.
Your initial post for this discussion should be 150-250 words in length and completely answer the question.
Remember that your responses should be in your own words. If you quote from or refer to elements from the textbook or other sources, you must cite your sources and put any quotations in quotation marks.
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