Listening for Form in Music 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 Historical documents suggest that when they listened to music they listened for its form.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? Do you hear form more often for certain types of music than for other types of music? How is the experience of listening to music different when you listen for its form and when you don't? 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. 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. After you post, you will be able to see other students' posts and should respond to at least 2 of your fellow students with posts each of 40-60 words in length. Label your response post as a "Response,' "Cominent." "Question," "Clarification.' Of "FYI: (Refer to the syllabus or click here for definitions of each label type.
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