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We have been building up our knowledge of multi-movement works over the last few weeks. So, today we are going to practice listening to Rondo and Rondo Sonata forms, in stand-alone pieces as well as final movements. Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Mozart feature. And to conclude, the magnificent Sonata in A for Piano and Violin by Cesar Franck. Please join me! Ludwig von Beethoven: Für Elize Bagatelle...

Today we are looking at third movements of large works in compound Ternary form, so today we have music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, and Prokofiev. We can dance a few Minuets, a Gavotte and a Musette, and also share in a joke or two. Please join me! Josef Haydn: Symphony 92 “Oxford” Hob I:92 Performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Carl Böhm · Ludwig von Beethov...

Continuing our exploration of first movements in Sonata form, today we have music by Haydn, Clementi, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Ravel and Prokofiev. Please join me! Muzio Clementi: Concerto in C written in 1796 Performed by Pietro Spado and The Philharmonia, conducted by Francesco d’Avalos · Maurice Ravel: Sonatine M40 Performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet · Josef Haydn: Symphony 92 “O...

More music by Mozart today. Please join me today and discover what Mozart’s Concertos, Sonatas, String Quartets, Symphonies and Operas have in common, apart from their composer! I have selected 6 first movements from the above works to illustrate what they have in common. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto number Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 (Jeunehomme) Performed by Alexandre...

Two A major Concerto’s by Mozart today. Mozart’s Concertos for Piano and for Clarinet, are both in A major. This is one of Mozart’s “happy keys”, along with E flat major and C major. In the context of the Doctrine of the Affections, each musical key was believed to have its own inherent emotional qualities, and composers used these keys deliberately to evoke specific emotions or moods in their com...

So, let us imagine that you are listening to a piece of music, but you cannot place it. What is its name? We starting looking at musical fingerprints in this episode, things that can help us find out what that piece of music is. Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in E major Kk380 Performed on Harpsicord by Scott Ross · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade in G major K525 “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik“ Mvt 2...

We conclude this section of the “about Music” introduction to Musical Structure, taking the structure of Ternary Form to the next level and introducing Rondo form. These two structures pop up in unusual places, but more often they are integral parts of almost all multi-movement works, such as Concertos, Symphonies, Sonatas, and more. So it’s worth understanding them! And, why would I include “Land...

We will have quite a lot of practice with Binary form today, using Scarlatti Sonatas; and a full description of Ternary form with music by Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika (South African National Anthem) Performed by Inno nazionale sudafricano · Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas K13, 8, and 159 Performed by Angela Hewitt · Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas K13, 8, and 159 Perfo...

In today’s programme we are going to listen to the full work By Gustav Holst, entitled The Planets. The seven movements (excluding Earth and the as yet undiscovered Pluto) are: 1. Mars, the Bringer of War 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace 3. Mercury, the Winged Messanger 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 6. Uranus, the Magician 7. Neptune, the Mystic That will be fo...

Hello again. This is Brian, and I am pleased to welcome you back to “about Music”, our weekly chat and listening experience. As I mentioned last week, there will be very little chatting this week as I did all of it last week. So today I’m spending nearly the entire programme on two pieces that we touched on last week. First we will hear all 24 of Chopin’s preludes Opus 28. As you listen, remember...

We have a variety of music today, illustrating how Through Composed and Binary form work in Instrumental music. We have Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Scarlatti and Holst for you to enjoy. We consider the first two characterisitcs of Binary Form, which are: 1. The first characteristic is that there areTwo Sections: The piece is divided into two distinct sections, typically labeled as A and B. The A secti...

Today’s programme is a repeat of the music of last week, by request. But! Also included by request is a much expanded commentary on the composers’ intentions and how these are expressed in the songs. I compare four songs frequently sung in church and compare how they are perceived by the congregation. We hear two songs from 1540 and 1975 and find out in which way these two are remarkably similar....

Programme 15 description: about Music: The Art of Listening: Structure in Music Part 1 – Song So why should we worry about Structure in Music? Today I will give you the first of seven good reasons to be interested. Expect songs from 1540 to Queen. John Newton: Amazing Grace (December 1772) Sung by Judy Collins with an unnamed choir · Josquin Desprez: “Absalon, fili mi” (1540) Sung by the Hi...