Music composed in the last 50 years

    When you listen to music composed in the last 50 years, do you listen for musical form? For example, many popular songs follow a complex verse-chorus form, where you hear verses alternating with choruses, with other sections, like the bridge, or an introduction/conclusion thrown in. How can listening for form help shape your musical experience? In your response, refer to at least two separate compositions: describe the form of one or more compositions from the Classical period. Then, identify one piece of music from the past 50 years and describe its form. *Hint if you choose a popular song, you can use the text as a way to help guide you through the form. As you describe form, refer to at least three fundamental elements of music using important terms introduced in Chapters 1 and 5 of your text (such as melody, rhythm, texture, harmony). Your initial post for this discussion should be 150-250 words in length and completely answer the question. After you post, you will be able to see other students’ posts and should respond to at least 2 of your fellow students with posts each “Question,” “Clarification,” or “FYI.” (Refer to the syllabus or click here for definitions of each label type.) You should use a different response type/label for each of your responses.