Musical Forms: The Canon

Duration: 18

Year Published: 1978

Creator: CENTRON CORP.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 11Jul78 · PA 17-800 (Jul-Dec 1978) Copyright holder: Centron Corporation, Inc

Description: This film explores many of the variations of the canon, ranging from the classical "Tallis Canon" to a contemporary "Rock Canon." The viewer learns to identify the sounds of the instruments, to recognize counterpoint, melodic repetition, time intervals and various harmonic intervals., Uses live action and animation to define and examine the structure and component elements of the canon. Plays each element of the canon on the trumpet, trombone, and alto and baritone saxophones, while diagrammatically emphasizing each respective note played in the score. Explores interaction of counterpoint, melodic repetition, time intervals, and various harmonic intervals.

Complete Record: This film explores many of the variations of the canon, ranging from the classical "Tallis Canon" to a contemporary "Rock Canon." The viewer learns to identify the sounds of the instruments, to recognize counterpoint, melodic repetition, time intervals and various harmonic intervals., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.