Form and Analysis: The Composer's Perspective

Course
95 Lessons

Dive Deep into Music with Form and Analysis

What is Form and Analysis?

In this comprehensive course, we explore the intricate world of form and analysis. Learn how the form of a piece influences motives, duration, and compositional choices.

Who is this Course For?

This course is perfect for musicians who want to delve deeper into the structures that underpin music. Whether you’re a composer, performer, or music student, this course will enrich your understanding and appreciation of music.

Join us on this exciting journey and see your understanding of music transform!

Discover the Inner Workings of Form

Contents (In-Progress)

Additional Sessions Updated Weekly

Self-Guided Course Information

3 mins
14.9 MB

Preview

Recommended Materials

Chord Progressions.pdf

651 KB

Theme Graphs

Harmony Review Part 1

Download the available files in preparation for today's session. The audio files are for use after the session.

Remember to find a few recordings of each piece you are analyzing and compare.

Form and Harmony Review – Part 1 (Updated 11-22-2024)

50 mins
1.75 GB

Form Intro and Harmony Review 1.pdf

3.03 MB

Music for Analysis 1.pdf

102 KB

Franz Schubert, Dance, Op. 9, No. 23, mm. 1-8.mp3

1 min
1.5 MB

Mozart, Piano Sonata in Bb Major, K. 570, mvt. 3, mm. 1-4.mp3

1 min
682 KB

Schumann, _Wilder Reiter_ from Album for the Young, mm. 1-4.mp3

1 min
547 KB

Beethoven, Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13, Mvt. 1, m.1.mp3

1 min
454 KB

Handel, Chaccone in G Major, mm. 29-32.mp3

1 min
504 KB

Harmony Review Part 2

Form Intro and Harmony Review – Part 2 (Updated 11-23-2024)

51 mins
1.18 GB

Harmony Review Part 2.pdf

1.93 MB

Music for Analysis 1 (Answers).pdf

121 KB

Music for Analysis 2.pdf

102 KB

Bach, O Mensch.mp3

1 min
390 KB

Hopkins, We Three Kings 1.mp3

1 min
303 KB

Haydn, Piano Sonata.mp3

1 min
248 KB

Schumann, Folk Song.mp3

1 min
354 KB

Mozart, Piano Sonata in C.mp3

1 min
257 KB

Harmony Review Part 3

Form Intro and Harmony Review – Part 3 Updated (11-23-2024)

42 mins
1.09 GB

Harmony Review - Part 3.pdf

2.13 MB

Full Scores and Links

Music for Analysis 3.zip

1.47 MB

Mozart, Piano Sonata in D Major, K. 284, mvt. 3.pdf

33.4 KB

Mozart, String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421, mvt. 3, mm. 48-55.pdf

47.1 KB

Schubert, Erlkönig

592 KB

Harmony Review Part 4

Harmony Review - Part 4 (2025).mp4

(1h 09m 51s)
3.88 GB

Harmony Review - Part 4.pdf

2.42 MB

Music for Analysis 4 Analyzed.zip

1.62 MB

Mozart K 284 Analyzed.pdf

1.36 MB

Mozart K 421 Analyzed.pdf

3.84 MB

Harmony Review Part 5: Harmonic Rhythm

Harmony Review Part 5 Harmonic Rhythm 2.m4v

42 mins
949 MB

Sentence Structure Part 1

The Sentence – Part 1 (Updated 3-29-2025)

(1h 12m 19s)
4.1 GB

Sentence Structure Part 1.pdf

3.7 MB

Music for Analysis 4.pdf

1.53 MB

Sentence Structure Part 2

The Sentence – Part 2: Live Analysis (Updated 3-29-2025)

51 mins
1.01 GB

Sentence Structure Part 2.pdf

2.23 MB

Sentence Structure Part 2 (Analyzed).pdf

2.72 MB

Sentence Structure: Part 3

Sentence Structure Part 3 (Updated 3-29-2025)

9 mins
293 MB

Sentence Structure Part 3.pdf

809 KB

The Period Part 1

Period Part 1 (Updated 3-29-2025)

51 mins
1.87 GB

Period Part 1.pdf

5.77 MB

Music for Analysis 5.pdf

1.38 MB

The Period Part 2

47 mins
1.97 GB

Music for Analysis 5 (Analyzed).pdf

803 KB

The Period Part 3

Period Part 3 (Updated 4-2-2-25).mp4

5 mins
264 MB

Period Part 3.pdf

741 KB

Hybrid Themes Part 1

Hybrid Themes Part 1 (Updated 4-2-2025)

32 mins
970 MB

Hybrid Themes Part 1.pdf

5.31 MB

Hybrid Theme Reference Sheet.pdf

472 KB

Hybrid Themes Part 2

Hybrid Themes Part 2 (Updated 4-2-2025)

23 mins
964 MB

Hybrid Themes Part 2.pdf

4.53 MB

Hybrid Theme Part 2 Analysis 1.pdf

57.5 KB

Haydn Piano Sonata in F Slow.mp3

1 min
808 KB

Haydn Piano Sonata in F Fast.mp3

1 min
485 KB

Hybrid Themes Part 3

Hybrid Themes Part 3 (Updated 04-2-2025).mp4

17 mins
585 MB

Hybrid Themes Part 3.pdf

508 KB

UNIT 3: Deviations

Introduction to Unit 3

6 mins
1.11 GB

Watch Before You Go On!

7 mins
1.36 GB

Phrase Deviations

Phrase Deviations (Updated 4-8-2025)

30 mins
4.5 GB

Phrase Deviations.pdf

2.98 MB

Cadential Deviations

Cadential Deviations (Updated 4-8-2025)

31 mins
1.29 GB

Cadential Deviations.pdf

2.78 MB

Framing Functions

Framing Functions (Updated 4-8-2025)

27 mins
707 MB

Framing Functions.pdf

2.54 MB

Compound Themes Part 1

Compound Themes Part 1 (Updated 11-22-24)

33 mins
1020 MB

Compound Themes Part 1.pdf

4.63 MB

Compound Themes Part 2

20 mins
665 MB

Compound Themes Part 2.pdf

1.9 MB

Theme Recap

Theme Review Prep

4 mins
928 MB

Theme Review Part 1

58 mins
890 MB

Theme Review Part 2

(1h 01m 59s)
2.29 GB

Theme Review Part 1.pdf

4.61 MB

Theme Review Part 2.pdf

4.81 MB

Assignment.pdf

27.4 KB

One-Part Forms Part 1

One-Part Forms Part 1.mp4

58 mins
2.21 GB

Bach Well-Tempered Analysis.jpg

4.99 MB

One-Part Forms Part 2

One-Part Forms Part 2.mp4

36 mins
4.32 GB

Small Ternary Form Part 1

12 Small Ternary - Part 1.mp4

56 mins
2.14 GB

12 Small Ternary - Part 1.pdf

2.63 MB

Standing on the Dominant.pdf

94.2 KB

Small Ternary form Part 2

12 Small Ternary - Part 2.mp4

7 mins
317 MB

12 Small Ternary - Part 2.pdf

660 KB

FORM-Sonata_F_minor_Opus_2_no_1.pdf

1.62 MB

Small Binary Form Part 1

Small Binary Example 1.pdf

77.1 KB

Small Binary Example 1.aiff

1 min
6.62 MB

Small Binary Example 2 - Failed Consequent.pdf

77.4 KB

Small Binary Example 2.aiff

1 min
6.57 MB

13 Small Binary - Part 1.mp4

33 mins
1.48 GB

Minuet-Trio Forms

16 Minuet Trio.pdf

16.4 MB

16 Minuet Trio.mp4

43 mins
1.08 GB

Slow-Movement Forms

17 Slow Movement Forms.pdf

4.44 MB

Lecture 17 Slow-Movement Final.m4v

22 mins
4.55 GB