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Performance of Ravel: Tzigane. Video from www.violinmasterclass.com
Official classification: Violin, Video, Ravel, Joseph-Maurice, Performance video clip, Violinmasterclass.com
The dynamic finale of Goija playing Shulman's Variations
Official classification: Viola, Classical Pieces, Video, Shulman, Jack
Nina says "While playing this Fantasy I imagined a conversation between two flutists from different worlds, one from the Baroque period and one from 2007, so I experimented with sound, articulation and vibrato. The recording quality isn't the best and I a
Official classification: Flute, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Video, Telemann, Georg Philipp
An extract from the Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on the Russia and Tchaikovsky.
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich, Russia, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
An extract from the Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on Finland and the composer Sibelius.
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Sibelius, Johan Julius Christian (Jean), Finland, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
An extract from Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on Austria, Vienna and Johann Strauss II.
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Strauss, Johann, Austria, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
An extract from the Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on Austria, Strauss and Mozart.
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, Strauss, Johann, Austria, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
An extract from the Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on the Czech Republic and the composer Smetana.
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Smetana, Bedrich, Czech Republic, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
An extract from the Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on the Czech Republic and Smetana and Dvořák .
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Smetana, Bedrich, Czech Republic, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and perhaps most widely recognised as the theme to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Good example of music for different purposes.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Military & State Occasions, TV, Classical Pieces, Audio, United States, Curriculum support, March, Sousa, John Philip
Orchestral piece from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera 'The Tale of Tsar Saltan' written in 1900.
An excellent example of descriptive music (for KS1-KS2 listening).
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreyevich, Russia, Programme Music, Curriculum support
Orchestrated version of well-known piece originally written for solo piano by the French composer Maurice Ravel.
KS2 idea: A good listening track to begin to develop an awareness of the sound of instruments such as the French Horn, Flute and Oboe and different instrument families (strings, woodwind, brass) along with use of texture, duration, dynamics and shape of melody.
KS1 idea: listening could focus on gentle, sad, melodic, calm feel and the quiet beginning that gradually grows in volume.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Ravel, Joseph-Maurice, France, Curriculum support
Short video clip (1 min.) with shots of Constable's countryside paintings with a soundtrack of a contemporary Schubert piano piece.
Clip from the Roland Collection of Film on Art (www.rolandcollection.com). Used with kind permission of Anthony Roland.
Official classification: Painting, Paintings, Video, Curriculum support, The Roland Collection of Films on Art, schubert, franz
One-movement orchestral piece, originally composed as a ballet features rhythmic ostinato on drum throughout with melodic theme being passed from flute to clarinet.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Ravel, Joseph-Maurice, Curriculum support
Rutter's arrangement of the 17th century carol, features SATB male and female voices, accompanied by brass band and snare drum.
KS1/2 pupils should be able to identify these instruments along with repeated lines and the increase in tempo towards the end.
Official classification: Christmas, Audio, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Christmas Carol, Rutter, John
One of many carols composed by the British composer. This in SATB four parts with orchestral accompaniment.
KS2 pupils with focussed listening should be able to identify instruments such as the harp and oboe at the beginning and comment on the texture that steadily builds and grows.
Official classification: Christmas, Audio, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Christmas Carol, Rutter, John
Rutter's arrangement of this traditional telling of the 12 days between Christmas day and the feast of the epiphany on 6th January, features SATB male and female voice arrangement accompanied by a brass band and percussion section.
KS1/2 pupils should be able to identify these instrumental sounds and also notice the variations in tempo, in particular the use of slowing down to emphasize the end of particular phrases.
Official classification: Christmas, Audio, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Christmas Carol, Rutter, John
Rimsky Korsakov's Flight of the Bumble Bee performed by euphonium soloist David Childs.
Official classification: Euphonium, The Romantic Period, Video, Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreyevich, Baritone
Solo recorder performance of this Romantic Era piece.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, The Romantic Period, Video, Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreyevich
Bill Bailey with the BBC Concert Orchestra's Rhythm Section performing the 'Swan' from 'Carnival of the Animals' on Alpine Cow Bells.
KS2 idea: what makes this a fantastic, entertaining performance? Are there any ideas from this that could help in your own performances?
Official classification: Animals, The Romantic Period, Video, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, France, Hand bells, Curriculum support