Musical Form and Perception

This lecture explores the perception of musical form, focusing on the ability to associate past, present, and future musical events. It delves into the frustration or fulfillment of expectations, tensions, and releases in musical works. The lecture discusses the multidimensional structures perceived by humans, combining harmony, timbre, rhythm, and melody. It also covers structuring techniques, such as beginning-middle-end, repetition-contrast, and interruption-continuation. The analysis of musical pieces like 'Tune Up' and 'Kindertotenlieder no. 1' is used to illustrate these concepts.