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What is 'Sonata form'?

Sonata form is the way in which a musical movement (usually the first) is structured. This can be broken down into 3 general sections, each with their own set of characteristics:E...

Answered by Hannah M. Music tutor
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How does sonata form work?

Sonata form is one of those things that seems rather scary at first, but once you get to grips with it it's actually a lot more simple than you think, and unlocks a whole load of music in one go! So, h...

Answered by Sebastian J. Music tutor
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What are the main characteristics of the Baroque period?

The Baroque period comes first in the three main periods of the Western classical tradition (taught at GCSE). It is the first from Baroque, Classical and Romantic. It's generally accepted that the year...

Answered by Eleanor J. Music tutor
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What is sonata form?

For the purpose of this explanation, we are looking at the Classical Sonata (where the Classical period is roughly between 1750 and 1810). Sonata form is the first movement of a sonata. This is split into...

Answered by Elizabeth B. Music tutor
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What are the key areas to think about when composing?

Here are some of the key areas:

1)Timbres - using interesting timbres within an ensemble. For example, pizzicato on the violin

2)Textures - what different tectures can you a...

Answered by Jenifer M. Music tutor
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