MUSICAL FORMS:

 MUSICAL FORM  is the structure of a musical composition

. If we listen to some music, we will probably distinguish different sections, ans some of them will be repeated in that music.

-All musical forms are based on repetition and contast.

-Repetition is the section we can hear more than once, and contrast is what is new and makes the difference.

-There are thousands of musical forms

-Some of thenare very complicated and long( symphony, opera, sonata...) we will start studying the easiest musical forms, which are RONDEAU, CANON ,THEME AND VARIATIONS AND SONG.

RONDEAU: Is avery old MUSICAL FORM.It is used in classical music and its structure is very simple.

A-B-A-C-A

EXAMPLE:

CANON:MUSICAL FORM based on the principle of imitation.An initial melody is imitated and repeated by one or more groups of musicians who play the same thing but starting a bit later.

Iam sure you know this music: Its name is just CALLED  PACHELBEL'S CANON.It was composed by Pachelbel in the 18th century.

THEME AND VARIATIONS:

A theme is an important melody which is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.The Variations are not changes in themselves, are repettitions in which the main theme is altered the rhythm, melody, harmony or timbre  or accompanied in a different manner each time it is repeated.

.In the following audition you will find a theme with variations based on the folia of Spain, one of the most widespread themes in Europe from the end of the 15th century: