The Small-scale Classical Symphony Orchestra
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Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
The Classical symphony
- Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. - Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Big ‘C’
little ‘c’
The word ‘classical’ is used in 2 different ways to describe: - Western Art Music = classical music - Music composed between the years 1750 – 1820 and displays a particular style = Classical music
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
The symphony A symphony is an extended composition which is usually written for orchestra It is usually made up of between 3 and 4 sections which are known as movements By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
In the Classical symphony the 1st movement is usually in a type of ternary structure know as sonata form.
The 2nd movement is at a slower
tempo
and will generally be in a related key to the 1st movement. By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
The 3rd movement is often based on a dance borrowed from the
Baroque
period
known as a minuet and trio.
The 4th movement is played at a fast tempo and sometimes has a tempo marking of
allegro. By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Form & Structure Ternary Form – ABA Binary Form – AB Rondo Form – ABACAD etc. Each letter represents a new section of music which usually contrasts itself from the other sections by using a particular element of music. By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Style
Extract A: Tempo Pitch Instrumentation Texture
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Structure
Extract B: Pitch Rhythm Instrumentation Tempo
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Structure
Extract C: Timbre Dynamics Pitch Rhythm
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Structure
Extract D: Tempo Dynamics Timbre Pitch
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Can you… -Describe what a typical Classical symphony is? - Identify different elements of music from an audio recording?
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
The Classical symphony
- Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. - Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Big ‘C’
little ‘c’
The word ‘classical’ is used in 2 different ways to describe: - Western Art Music = classical music - Music composed between the years 1750 – 1820 and displays a particular style = Classical music
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
The symphony A symphony is an extended composition which is usually written for orchestra It is usually made up of between 3 and 4 sections which are known as movements By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
In the Classical symphony the 1st movement is usually in a type of ternary structure know as sonata form.
The 2nd movement is at a slower
tempo
and will generally be in a related key to the 1st movement. By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
The 3rd movement is often based on a dance borrowed from the
Baroque
period
known as a minuet and trio.
The 4th movement is played at a fast tempo and sometimes has a tempo marking of
allegro. By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Form & Structure Ternary Form – ABA Binary Form – AB Rondo Form – ABACAD etc. Each letter represents a new section of music which usually contrasts itself from the other sections by using a particular element of music. By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Style
Extract A: Tempo Pitch Instrumentation Texture
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Structure
Extract B: Pitch Rhythm Instrumentation Tempo
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Structure
Extract C: Timbre Dynamics Pitch Rhythm
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S
D ynamics R hythm I nstrumentation Pitch Structure Tempo Texture Timbre Tonality Structure
Extract D: Tempo Dynamics Timbre Pitch
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
Can you… -Describe what a typical Classical symphony is? - Identify different elements of music from an audio recording?
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.
