MUS 1751 Lecture : Music 1751 3/6/12 Notes
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String quartet- 2-5 movements; mostly 4 (same as symphony) Form in music is created by the following: Form is discussed by giving different musical ideas letter names such as a, b, or c. Ternary form has a simple arrangement of an a section, a contrasting b section then a return of the a section. (aba) The classical composers loved to use ternary form in relation to a type of dance called the minuet. A minuet is a dance in a moderate tempo and in a triple meter. There are actually 3 little aba forms inside of a big aba form. Required listening: mozart a little night music 3rd movement, minuet and trio (string serenade) Themes are elaborated on, moved to new keys, pulled apart put together in new ways, etc. Recapitulation (everything in the exposition must return to in the tonic key) 40 in g minor, 1st movement: 550. Sonata allegro is preferred for first movements of classical multi-movement works.
