Dances & Song Forms
All About the Musical Bagatelle: Short & Light Pieces
Today we’re going to talk about the musical form the “bagatelle”. We’ve talked about other forms on this channel, from the simple waltz to the complex sonata – and to wind up for the next video (on a very famous bagatelle), we’re going to tackle this one today. In this video we’re going to talk…
Read MoreAll About Rondo Form in Music
In today’s episode of PianoTV, we’re going to explore what rondo form is in music. We’ve explored other long forms on this channel before such as the sonata – and they belong to a similar era. Classical-era musicians really liked their complex forms! We’ll talk about what a rondo form is, and we’ll use a…
Read MoreBach French Suite no. 1: An Analysis and Closer Look
In the last video, we took a look at the history and structure of the typical Baroque dance suite. Today I’d like to look through one of the famous dance suites by JS Bach, written for keyboard: the Bach French Suite no. 1 in D minor, BWV 812.
Read MoreThe Baroque Dance Suite (aka The Most Common Baroque Genre)
In today’s video, we’re going to be looking at the Baroque dance suite. We’ll talk a bit about its history and significance in the Classical music landscape, then we’ll look at the various dances in a standard dance suite. We’ll also look at some of the additional dances that sometimes get added.
Read MoreWhat is a Sonatina? A Brief Tour of the Form
Today we’re going to look at sonatinas. What is a sonatina? Where do they come from? Who wrote them? And so on.
Read MoreBach’s (Epic) Goldberg Variations: An Analysis on Theme & Variations
Here’s the thing: In this video, we’ll be talking about Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and the songwriting form “Theme and Variations”. Lots of pieces written in the theme and variations form have six or seven variations. But the Goldberg variations?
Read MoreMusical Canons: A Piano Player’s Best Friend (And Worst Nightmare)
In today’s episode of PianoTV, we’ll be talking about musical canons. On this channel, we’ve done videos on other song forms, such as the waltz and the polonaise, but this one is going to be a little different.
Read MoreBeginner’s Guide: Sonata Form, featuring Mozart K545
In today’s video, we’re going to get into the nitty-gritty of sonata form, using the first movement of Mozart’s Sonata no. 16, K545, as our example (read: guinea pig).
Read MoreThe Polonaise: History, Sound, Style
Today we’ll be discussing the musical genre of the Polonaise, which is a Polish dance that appears in a fairly diverse range of piano music. Guys from earlier time periods, like Bach and Beethoven (both German), made use of the Polonaise, but the most famous Polonaises were composed by Frederic Chopin (Polish by birth).
Read MoreWhat is a Waltz? Characteristics of Waltz Music
I wanted to talk about the Waltz, a very famous and slightly modern-ish dance and genre (if you consider the 1800s – 1900s modern). We’ll talk about some of the characteristics of waltz music, and listen to famous examples on both the piano and orchestra. My hope is that this will give you a deeper…
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