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Performance of LeClair: Sonata for Violin & String Orchestra No. 3 in D-Major, Sarabande. Video from www.violinmasterclass.com
Official classification: Violin, Video, Sonata, Performance video clip, Violinmasterclass.com
Dawn Parade, from the original Disney cartoon.
KS1/2: Suggested in QCA Unit 9 as example of music that describes animals.
KS3 idea: Can be viewed as an example of the march genre, drawing attention to the verbal counting and regular pulse and typical 'oompah' bass line. Notice how the march tempo that suits elephants is slower than would suit humans (perhaps contrast it with a typical Sousa march).
Official classification: Song, Animals, Video, Unit 9 Animal Magic, Curriculum support
Trombone Concerto in Bb composed by Austria Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809)
Official classification: Trombone (treble clef), Concerto, Classical Pieces, Audio, Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg, Unit 14. The concerto, Naxos
Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 In F major BWV 1046 Allegro.
The Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1046–1051, original title: Six Concerts Avec plusieurs Instruments) are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt,[2] in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). They are widely regarded as among the finest musical compositions of the Baroque era.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Curriculum support, Unit 14. The concerto
Joseph Schwantner's "Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra" was originally commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for its 150th anniversary. The piece features an expanded percussion section, as well as an extended cadenza section for the percussion soloist. This week's concert podcast features Giff Howarth performing Schwantner's "Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra" with the Michigan State University Orchestra.
Official classification: Percussion, Concerto, Video, Unit 14. The concerto, Vic Firth
Well know piece by German classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
KS1 idea: an example of music used to portray a mood. Contrast with pieces such as Vivaldi's Spring (1. Allegro)
Official classification: Piano, The Classical Period, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Sonata, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Curriculum support
Music animation machine - Bach Organ Trio Sonata III (BWV 527), 3rd movement.
Official classification: Classical Pieces, Video, Sonata, Curriculum support, 4c Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - processes and symbols, 4c Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - processes and symbols
Tracks 9 and 10 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. English sacred music of the late Middle Ages from Amon Ra album 'Worcester Fragments' performed by The Orlando Consort (1'32") (1'37") Main features: early church music, ostinato, drone. These two extracts are sung by unaccompanied male voices. The Track Explorer has four learning tracks focusing on the titles of the extracts, vocal texture, description of texture and the lowest part.
Official classification: Listening, Rounds , The Middle Ages, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Early Music, Polyphony, Unison, Drone, England, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Arguably Beethoven's best known symphony. Characterised by it's opening motif, it's use and influence continues to be widespread.
KS1/2: An example of use repeated patterns. Focus listening by asking pupils to give a signal each time they hear the opening motif repeated during the rest of the piece.
Official classification: Symphony, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Naxos
Audio clip, recommended for use in QCA Unit 10 for Key Stage 2 as good example of repeated patterns, or ostinato.
Official classification: Symphony, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Unit 10 Play It Again, Curriculum support, Naxos
Children's clapping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St John's Baloonagh Primary School, Tralee, Southern Ireland (1975)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's skipping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at St James' Girls School, Paisley (1961)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Children's clapping game from Saydisc's Children's Singing Games, recorded at Ballyheigue and Glenderry Primary Schools, Southern Ireland (1975)
Official classification: Singing, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Unit 14 Salt Pepper Vinegar Mustard, Curriculum support, Children, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Artie Shaw Concerto for Clarinet
Official classification: Clarinet Family, Eb Clarinet, Concerto, Video, Curriculum support
Andrew Marriner - Mozart clarinet concerto I.Allegro (pt 1)
Official classification: Clarinet Family, Concerto, Classical Pieces, Video, Bb Clarinet, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, Curriculum support
Example of concerto for larger groups of soloists, as recommended for listening in QCA Unit 14 for KS3 The Concerto.
Official classification: Concerto, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Unit 14. The concerto, Bartok, Bela
Overture (Suite) No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069/ II. Bourree I and II.
Official classification: Overture, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Curriculum support, Unit 11. The overture
Second movement from Beethoven's 6th Symphony. Suggested as good example ostinati.
Official classification: Symphony, The Classical Period, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Curriculum support
1st single from the Swedish group's Super Trouper album on July 21, 1980. Will be familiar to many pupils from Meryl Streep's rendition in the 2008 film Mamma Mia.
Official classification: Musical, 1980s, 2000s, Audio, Pop, Sweden, Curriculum support
