Through-composed

Composed by hot forms in vocal music, which are designed " continuous " music: The music proceeds without interruptions or significant interfaces and builds up so that hardly any parts repeatedly (eg Da capo ) supplements (eg Extempore ) can be omitted or replaced.

The principle of composition by developing since the late 18th century. For the design of larger processes by the composer motivic- thematic work is required, similar to the instrumental music of the 19th century.

Differentiation by genre

  • When art song or choral song is through-composed, that the setting is not repeated with every stanza text, but each of these verses receives its own musical version. This takes the music to the text of the guide in the design of the process.
  • In the opera have through-composed forms in contrast to the numbers of the number opera a continuous musical flow that is interrupted especially not by spoken dialogue or recitatives. However, this does the embedding of small closed shapes, such as song or aria forms, not out. For the works of Wagner and the late Verdi is used also by the terms Composed symphonic or through Composed music drama bulk form. Wagner called his style of composition through endless melody.
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