Introduction To Large Forms
Dr. Tim Koozin

Listening Links      First Analysis Project      Final Analysis Project

Eighteenth-Century Contrapuntal Forms (and a few 17th-century pieces)

      Selected pieces by Monteverdi, Corelli, Purcell, Handel, and J.S. Bach

      Monteverdi. Lasciatemi morire YouTube

      Corelli. Trio Sonata, Op. 4, No. 11, finale YouTube (near the end at 1:11:43)

      Purcell. Dido's Lament YouTube

      Bach. March and Minuet from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach Naxos

      Bach. Two-Part Inventions (C major and D minor) Naxos

      Bach. Well Tempered Clavier. Naxos

      Scarlatti. Sonata, K. 119/L. 415. Naxos

      Handel. Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 12. Naxos

      Bach. French Suite No. 5. Naxos

      Handel."For Unto Us a Son is Given," Messiah, Naxos

Small Binary and Ternary Forms (Some Terms and Diagrams)

      Robert Schumann, Album for the Young: 1. Melody; 3. Humming Song; 6. Orphan Child; 17. Little Morning Walk Naxos

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7, second mvt. Naxos (all Beethoven piano solo works)

      Frederic Chopin, Mazurkas: Op. 7, No. 1; Op. 7, No. 2 Naxos (Mazurkas, vol 1)

      Paul Hindemith, “A Swan” (Un cygne) from Six Chansons   Naxos

      Bela Bartok, Mikrokosmos: “Bulgarian Rhythm” Naxos

Works with Trio

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1, third mvt.Naxos (all Beethoven piano solo works)

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major Op. 14, No. 1, second mvt. Naxos (all Beethoven piano solo works)

      Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 101 in D major, Hob. I/101, third mvt.Naxos (several Haydn symphonies)

      Johannes Brahms, Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2.Naxos

Sonata Form

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1, first mvt. Naxos (all Beethoven piano solo works)

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major Op. 14, No. 1, first mvt. Naxos (all Beethoven piano solo works)

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 24, “Spring,” first mvt. Naxos

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in B flat major, K. 333, first mvt. Naxos (several Mozart piano sonatas)

      Joseph Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 53 in E minor, Hob.XVI:34, first mvt. Naxos (several Haydn piano sonatas)

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in F major, K. 332, first mvt. Naxos (Mozart piano sonatas)

      Reading by Nicholas Cook:

            Beethoven Sonata Op. 49, No. 2, mvt 1  Naxos

            Beethoven. Quartet Op. 18, No. 2, mvt 1   Naxos

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60, first mvt. Naxos (Beethoven Symphonies 4 & 8)

      Johannes Brahms, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, first mvt. Naxos (all Brahms violin sonatas)
 

Rondo

      Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, third mvt.Naxos (all Beethoven piano solo works)

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in B flat major, K. 333, third mvt.Naxos (several Mozart piano sonatas)

      Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 101 in D major, Hob. I/101, fourth mvt.Naxos (several Haydn symphonies)

Variation Forms

      Henry Purcell, “Dido’s Lament” from Dido and Aeneas Classical ML

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata in D major, K. 284, third mvt. Classical ML

      Igor Stravinsky, Octet for Wind Instruments, second mvt. (excerpt). Classical ML

More Contrapuntal Music

      Selected works by Mozart and Beethoven
      Bring work from your final project to share in class: One or two pages from the score, a question for discussion, and possibly a recording.

      Check e-Reserve for our final pieces for analysis:
            Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms, mvt II
            Bartok, Piano Sonata, mvt. 1
            Debussy, Danse Sacre (mvt 1) for harp and orchestra

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Analysis Project I

You may pick a piece on your own, subject to approval, or choose one of the following works:

Schubert. Six Moments Musicaux: No. 6 in A flat: Allegretto  score pdf
Chopin. Nocturne in D flat major  score pdf
Brahms. Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119, No. 3 score pdf
Brahms. Wie Melodien zieht es mir score pdf

• With markings directly on a photocopied score, label harmony and formal divisions in detail.
• Include a formal diagram of the movement.
• Write a focused analytical essay on a specific aspect of the piece (2-3 pages).

As you prepare your analysis:
• Be prepared to discuss your work in class.
• You are encouraged to meet with me individually.

For next class, choose and begin examining your piece.

Paper is due Wednesday, October 23

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FINAL ANALYSIS PROJECT

    Choose a complete movement to analyze. A sonata movement of moderate size (perhaps around 100 measures or longer) is recommended.

• With markings directly on a photocopied score, label harmony and formal divisions in detail.
• Include a formal diagram of the movement.
• Write a focused analytical essay on a specific aspect of the piece (three to five pages).
• You are encouraged to meet with me individually as your work progresses.
• Each student will present in class work drawn from the paper (10 minutes) in a small group discussion.
• Create a study question to help your classmates become acquainted with your topic.

Paper due: Wednesday, Dec 4