Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

“To a Wild Rose” (E. MacDowell)

Da Capo al Fine

Exercise 15—Class Exercise

TRACK 109

Listening: “Amor, Amor, Amor” (G. Ruiz)

Listen to Track 109 or your instructor play “Amor, Amor, Amor” by Gabriel Ruiz, following the “D.C.” and
“Fine” signs.

• Play from the beginning to m. 24 (marked “D.C. al Fine”). Return to the beginning and end at m. 16 where
  the “Fine” is written. (Play A, mm. 1–24, A, 1–16.)

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FORM IN MUSIC

D.C. al Fine D.C. (Da Capo):Italian meaning “to the head”; return to the beginning.

Fine:Italian meaning “the end.” Pronounced “Fee-nay.”

Play from the beginning to the measure marked “D.C. al Fine.” Return to the beginning and end at the measure

marked “Fine.”