Musical Form in Mozart
Dr. Owen Belcher, Associate Professor of Music Theory
UMKC Conservatory
Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
April 23 & 30 and May 7 & 14
UMKC Administrative Center, Plaza Room
$50 ($70 with parking permit)
This course explores the major musical forms of Mozart’s era and offers a way for listeners to hear and think about musical form that is historically informed and dynamic. No musical experience is required! The course will begin with a consideration of small forms (binary and ternary), then move to larger forms such as the rondo and sonata. We’ll learn that there are many types of sonata forms, not just staid “textbook” templates, and that they appear in all sorts of musical genres, from string quartets to opera scenes. Along the way, we’ll listen to a lot of music! The goal is to come away with a fresh way to listen to some of Western society’s most influential and memorable music.
