Western Europe
Displaying 1 to 12 of 12 resources labelled with 'Western Europe'
Track 15 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. Traditional Spanish music from Amon Ra album 'Oboe Collection', performed by Robin Canter (1'39")
Main features: traditional European instruments of the oboe family, ostinato.
This Spanish piece features the dulzaina (a traditional folk instrument of Castile) and side drum. The Track Explorer has three learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, structure and the rhythmic ostinato.
Official classification: Listening, Example Instruments, Ostinato, Key Stage 3, Spain, Western Europe, Dulzaina, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Unit 15. Song, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 29 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. A vocal tradition from Saydisc album 'Traditional Songs of Ireland', recorded by Peter Kennedy.
Main feature: rhythmic vocalising.
These two pieces of Irish mouth music or 'diddling' were recorded in the 1950's. The two learning tracks of the Track Explorer focus on the vocal technique and rhythmic style of the singers.
Official classification: Listening, Key Stage 3, Vocalising, Ireland, Western Europe, Hornpipe, Hornpipe, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 22 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. Traditional dance for Celtic harp and bodhran from Saydisc album 'The Lilting Banshee', performed by Eileen Monger (2'23")
Main features: Celtic harp, music based on two chords.
This traditional hornpipe dance is played on Celtic harp, accompanied by a bodhran (the Irish frame drum). The Track Explorer has four learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, the chord pattern of the first section, structure and the six tunes of the piece.
Official classification: Listening, Example Instruments, Key Stage 3, Ireland, Western Europe, Celtic Harp, Bodhran, Hornpipe, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Unit 6. Shanty time, Saydisc Records, Sea Shanties
Track 17 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. Traditional Breton music from Amon Ra album 'Oboe Collection', performed by Robin Canter. Alternative spelling: An Dro Neves (1'39").
Main features: traditional European instruments of the oboe family, bombarde. ostinato.
This Breton piece features the bombarde (a reed instrument of medieval origin) and drum. The second half is a repeat of the first (AA structure). The Track Explorer has three learning tracks focusing on instrumentation, structure and drum ostinato.
Official classification: Listening, Example Instruments, Ostinato, Key Stage 3, Western Europe, Bombarde, Brittany, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 28 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 3. Two versions of a well-known 17th century tune from Amon Ra album 'John Playford's Popular Tunes', performed by 'The Broadside Band' (3'20")
Main features: 'divisions' or variations, different arrangements of the same tune, early instruments.
These two arrangements of a tune popular in the 17th century, feature early instruments. These are the sopranino and treble recorders, baroque violin, cittern and bass viol. The Track Explorer has three tracks focusing on instrumentation, 'divisions' and elaboration of the melody.
Official classification: Listening, Variations (Divisions), The Baroque Era, Dance, Key Stage 3, Britain and Ireland, Western Europe, Sopranino Recorder, Baroque Violin, Viol, Cittern, England, Track Explorer, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 9 from Saydisc "Percussion Around the World" - notes from Maureen Hanke.
'The King of the Fairies/ The Lilting Banshee' is an example of Irish music. The familiar sound of traditional Irish music comes from violins, piano accordions, penny whistles, the Celtic harp and the Ullieann pipes but supporting the spirit of the Irish sound is the Irish drum or the bodhran. Bodhran means "skin tray". It is a type of wooden frame drum that appears in cultures across the world. The Irish bodhran is characterised by a crosspiece behind the skin head which is held in one hand whilst the other hand hits the drum skin with the hand or a stick. The wooden rim and crosspiece are made from the Ash tree and the skin stretched over is from goat, sheep or deer.
In The King of the Fairies/ The Lilting Banshee the bodhran part is based around the steady beat. It is struck on each beat but gradually decorates each beat it plays with increasingly elaborate rhythmic patterns.
(In a music session the class could listen to The King of the Fairies and tap along to its steady beat in groups of 4. The piece can be heard in units of 8 groups of 4. The class could also tap along to the rhythm pattern of the tune which is good and bouncy.)
Official classification: Percussion, Timbre, Audio, Key Stage 3, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Celtic Harp, Bodhran, Uillean Pipes, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 11 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 2. Scottish song of hard times from Saydisc album 'Traditional Songs of Scotland' (3'09")
Main features: instrumentation, pitch. This Scottish folk song is sung by a female singer, accompanied by fiddle and guitar. The learning tracks of the Track Explorer focus on structure and lyrics.
Official classification: Listening, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Folk, Traditional Songs, Victorian Times, Britain and Ireland, Scotland, Unit 8 Ongoing Skills, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, 4a Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - aural memory, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Unit 15. Song, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 10 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 2. A song from the lead mines from Saydisc album 'Traditional Songs of England' (1'51")
Main features: pitch, structure, lyrics.
This English folk song is sung by a female singer, accompanied by recorders and guitar. The Track Explorer has two learning tracks focusing on structure and lyrics.
Official classification: Listening, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 2, Folk, Traditional Songs, Victorian Times, Britain and Ireland, England, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, 4a Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - aural memory, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Unit 15. Song, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 21 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Listen to this' for Key Stage 2. Music for Northumbrian small pipes from Saydisc album 'On Kielder Side (1'32")
Main feature: structure. This dance is played on the small pipes of Northumbria, a type of bagpipe. The learning tracks of the Track Explorer focus on instrumentation and structure.
Official classification: Listening, Example Instruments, Interactive Activities, Key Stage 2, Britain and Ireland, Drone, England, Northumbrian small pipes, Track Explorer, 4a Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - aural memory, 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices, Saydisc Records, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Spectacular footage of Scottish marching bands in traditional highland dress, featuring bagpipes and drums.
Official classification: Bagpipes, 2000s, Dance, Military & State Occasions, Bands, Video, Western Europe, Scotland, Curriculum support
Spectacular footage of Scottish marching bands in traditional highland dress, featuring bagpipes and drums and the famous Sword Dance.
Official classification: Bagpipes, 2000s, Dance, Military & State Occasions, Bands, Video, Western Europe, Scotland, Curriculum support
Spectacular footage of Scottish marching bands in traditional highland dress, featuring bagpipes and drums.
Official classification: Bagpipes, 2000s, Dance, Military & State Occasions, Bands, Video, Western Europe, Scotland, Curriculum support
Displaying 1 to 12 of 12 resources labelled with 'Western Europe'