Musical Form and Musical Style
^^Form^^ refers to the shape, arrangement, relationship, or organization of various elements
Highly influences the overall feeling of a piece
Musical forms are expressed with ^^letters^^, like ABA
^^Lowercase letters^^ are used for smaller sections of a piece
Complicated forms are indicated with ^^nesting^^ capital and lowercase letters
^^A’^^ (prime) is when A is modified
^^Genre^^ is a term for different categories of music, defined by text, functions, or performing forces
The ^^style^^ of a work of art is the combination of qualities that make it distinctive
Influenced by the general lifestyle/culture of the time
1.5 Musical Form and Musical Style
Musical Form and Musical Style