Kurs
AQA Music: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910
Some music will be remembered forever. This course covers the Area of Study 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 for the AQA GCSE Music syllabus. This topic comes up in Component 1 on Paper 1, which counts for 40% of the GCSE grade. Students must cover two areas of study (one of which must be Area of Study 1 and the other a choice of one from Areas of Study 2–4). Included in this course is an in-depth study of Haydn's "Symphony 101 in D major The Clock Movt. 2".
Module (5)
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Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910
The period of music we will be examining will begin with the Baroque. Notable composers of this age include Johann Sebastian Bach, George Friedrich Handel and Antonio Vivaldi. This style spread across Europe. A small orchestra was used.
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Suggested Listening: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910
This was a golden period of what we now refer to as classical music. In this mindmap, we suggest some other composers and pieces which are indicative of this period - Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Brahms among them.
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Haydn - Symphony 101 in D major “The Clock”, Movt. 2
Franz Josef Haydn is one of the great composers of classical western tradition. He is sometimes called the father of the symphony, due to his great influence of the construction of symphonic overtures.
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Key Terms: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910
These flashcards are designed to help you remember the most important terms in classical music. Do you know your syncopation from your drone? No, not that kind of drone.
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Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 Quiz
This quiz should help you to revise what we have covered on this course. There are ten short questions presented in multiple formats - true or false, fill in the blank...etc All answers may be found in the preceeding modules.
| Kursressource | Originalressource | Erstellt von |
|---|---|---|
| Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 | Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 | Antonia Blankenberg |
| Suggested Listening: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 | Suggested Listening: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 | Antonia Blankenberg |
| Haydn - Symphony 101 in D major “The Clock”, Movt. 2 | Haydn - Symphony 101 in D major “The Clock”, Movt. 2 | Antonia Blankenberg |
| Key Terms: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 | Key Terms: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 | Antonia Blankenberg |
| Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 Quiz | Musical Forms and Devices Quiz | Antonia Blankenberg |