HANDEL AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD

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Name the dates of the Baroque period and name some Baroque composers
Describe the main features of Baroque music and instruments used
Listen to music and distinguish Baroque music from other types of music
Describe the context of ATGOTL within the Messiah
Name the 4 sentences
Describe the key and tonality of the music
Describe the texture of the music
Describe the tempo and time signature (metre) of the music
Name the instruments and singers performing
Describe how the instrumentation is typical for the Baroque period
Describe the musical features of the 4 sentences.
Describe the use of harmony and cadences in the music
Complete the notation for the 4 melodies.
Describe opera and oratorio as musical forms.
Describe the use of dynamics and explain why this is typical of the Baroque period
Give the definitions to all the key words used.
Use musical words when describing ATGOTL
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MOZART SYM NO 40 G MINOR

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Name the dates of the Classical period and name some Classical composers
Describe the main features of Classical music and instruments used
Listen to music and distinguish Classical music from other types of music
Describe the larger structure of Sonata form, naming the 3 main sections.
Describe how Sonata Form is used in Sym 40, including the sub-sections
Name the overall key and tonality of the music
Describe how the key and tonality changes in each section and explain why
Describe how the 2 melodies are used in the music.
Describe the texture of the music
Describe the tempo and time signature (metre) of the music
Describe the use of dynamics and explain why this is typical of the Classical period
Name the instruments performing
Describe how the instrumentation is typical/atypical for the Classical period
Describe the use of harmony and cadences in the music
Comment on the similarities and differences within the sections of the music
Give the definitions to all the key words used.
Use musical words when describing Sym 40
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CHOPIN RAINDROP PRELUDE

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Name the dates of the Romantic period and name some Romantic composers
Describe the main features of Romantic music and instruments used
Listen to music and distinguish Romantic music from other types of music

Describe the key features of Romantic music and how they are used in this piece.
Explain why this piece was given the nickname Raindrop prelude.
Describe the key and tonality of the music
Describe the texture of the music
Describe the tempo and time signature (metre) of the music
Describe the structure of the music
Describe the melody of the music
Describe the use of dynamics in the music, explaining the effect they create
Describe the use of the piano in this piece of music
Explain the use of the pedal note in each section
Explain the similarities and differences between the 2 sections
Give the definitions to all the key words used.
Use musical words when describing ATGOTL
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BERNSTEIN SOMETHINGS COMING

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Explain the role of songs within a musical
Describe the instrumentation of Somethings Coming
Explain why this was different to other musicals
Describe musical playing techniques used and explain the effect of these
Describe the key and tonality of the music
Describe the texture of the music

Describe the tempo and time signature (metre) of the music

Describe the structure of the music
Describe the melody of the music
Describe the use of dynamics in the music
Explain what a tritone is and create different tritones
Describe how tritones are used in the music
Describe how different rhythmic devices are used and the effect they create
Describe how the music creates a sense of excitement and anticipation
Describe how the music creates a sense of doom and foreboding
Give the definitions to all the key words used.
Use musical words when describing ATGOTL
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