Understanding Musical Form

http://yourpage.blazenet.net/rsmusic/composition_children_with_skills.html#anchor_musical_form

This site provides a brief description of some influential musical forms-- AB, ABA, Rondo, and Sonata. It also briefly discusses the important topics of themes and variation.

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~krr2/index_form.html

A brief text based description of essential concepts related to musical form.

http://musictheoryresources.com/members/FA_ternary.htm

A text-based review of this concept can be found here.

http://musictheoryresources.com/members/FA_binary.htm

A text-based review of this concept can be found here.

http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/musical_forms.html

This on line index provides description of key musical forms in classical music history. Hyperlinks to biographies of important composers to a related form or related genre are also included with each description.

http://www.music-scores.com/

An on line index of classical composers with links to their sheet music, and midi files with examples of their work. The site includes tools allowing the user to see the score from the screen while the work is being played.

http://www.mp3.com

This site contains links to free mp3 players and music files on line.

1			Define the following terms: fugue, rondo, sonata.
2			For each of the terms in #1 provide the following: Be sure to reference the URLs you use as sources for a-c. Also, include the URLS for midi or other sound files you used as examples for analysis. (a) a musical example for your choice and description of its form type
3			(b) a brief description of the cultural influences behind the form
4			(c) a brief description of one key composer who employed that form
5			Select an artist of your choosing modern music world. It doesn't have to be orchestral or classical composers. Using mp3 or other file formats you enjoy, pick your favorite song and analyze it for form. What is its type of form? How does it use repetition, contrast and analysis?
6			How does this form differ from the kinds you have reviewed in questions 1-2? How is it similar?