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

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

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.