During the Classical Period audiences were accustomed to music with elaborate musical forms, such as sonata form, theme and variations form, and concerto form. Historical documents suggest that when they listened to music they listened for its form.
When you listen to music composed in the last 50 years, do you listen for musical form? For example, many popular songs follow a complex verse-chorus form, where you hear verses alternating with choruses, with other sections, like the bridge, or an introduction/conclusion thrown in.
How can listening for form help shape your musical experience?