Please help me compare and contrast our three pieces for this week, using the elements of music, addressing especially the element of form. The Classical Period is characterized by music that is well-organized into distinct structural forms, such as sonata-allegro form. Composers followed these forms, much like following a recipe. Music was ordered into symmetrical phrases. In recent years, many studies have been done on "The Mozart Effect." It has been shown that students who listen to Mozart's music before taking a test score higher than those who don't. Advocates feel that listening to classical music is advantageous for babies in the womb, and for young children. What do you think about this theory that music can either temporarily or permanently affect intelligence? Why classical music in particular?
