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Performance of Beethoven: Piano Trio in Eb Major 2nd Mvt. Video from www.violinmasterclass.com
Official classification: Violin, Classical Pieces, Video, Classical, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Performance video clip, Violinmasterclass.com
Performance of Beethoven: Piano Trio in Eb Major 4th Mvt. Video from www.violinmasterclass.com
Official classification: Violin, Classical Pieces, Video, Classical, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Performance video clip, Violinmasterclass.com
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Official classification: Cello, Video, Bach, Johann Sebastian
Rostropovich/Richter play Beethoven's Cello Sonata to live audience.
Official classification: Cello, Classical Pieces, Video, Classical, Sonata, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Performance video clip
Hagen Quartet plays the 1st movement, Allegretto, of the Op.135. to live audience
Official classification: Bowed Strings, Classical Pieces, Video, Classical, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Performance video clip
Trombone Concerto in Bb composed by Austria Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809)
Official classification: Trombone (treble clef), Concerto, Classical Pieces, Audio, Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg, Unit 14. The concerto, Naxos
Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 In F major BWV 1046 Allegro.
The Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1046–1051, original title: Six Concerts Avec plusieurs Instruments) are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt,[2] in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). They are widely regarded as among the finest musical compositions of the Baroque era.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Curriculum support, Unit 14. The concerto
Except of live performance of Luciano Berio's piece, composed in 1968-69 for orchestra and eight amplified voices
Official classification: 1960s, Orchestras, Classical Pieces, Video, Curriculum support, Berio, Luciano
Well know piece by German classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
KS1 idea: an example of music used to portray a mood. Contrast with pieces such as Vivaldi's Spring (1. Allegro)
Official classification: Piano, The Classical Period, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Sonata, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Curriculum support
An excellent example of descriptive music and simple rhythmic/melodic ostinato (KS2)
Official classification: 1900-1949, Audio, United States, Curriculum support, Anderson, Leroy
Piece for organ and strings by Venetian Baroque composer Tomaso Albinoni. Widely used across different media including films such as Platoon, Gallipoli, Rollerball and anime Karas.
Official classification: The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Albinoni, Tomaso
Written in 1917 initially to honour British artillery in World War I, also features in the film Lawrence of Arabia. Excellent example of music with steady pulse (KS1 & KS2) and also music for specific purpose.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Military & State Occasions, Audio, United Kingdom, World War I, Curriculum support, March, Alford, Kenneth
Written in 1908 when the "thin red line" of British soldiers held back the Russian advance. Excellent example of music with steady pulse (KS1 & KS2) and also music for specific purpose.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Military & State Occasions, Audio, United Kingdom, World War I, Curriculum support, March, Alford, Kenneth
Example of concerto for larger groups of soloists, as recommended for listening in QCA Unit 14 for KS3 The Concerto.
Official classification: Concerto, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Unit 14. The concerto, Bartok, Bela
Piano piece by 20th Century, Hungarian composer Bela Bartok.
KS1/2 idea: Great for listening, particularly for animal or insect theme, or for a focus on descriptive music. This piece describes the erratic movement of a fly.
Official classification: Piano, Animals, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Bartok, Bela
Overture (Suite) No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069/ II. Bourree I and II.
Official classification: Overture, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Curriculum support, Unit 11. The overture
Final movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor.
KS1/2 idea: focus on listening to the mood (or atmosphere) created by this music played on flute and strings. It's rapid tempo makes it a good example as contrast to a slower piece such as Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Official classification: The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Curriculum support
Second movement from Beethoven's 6th Symphony. Suggested as good example ostinati.
Official classification: Symphony, The Classical Period, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Curriculum support
Fourth movement of incidental music composed by Bizet for Alphonse Daudet's play L'Arlésienne in 1872.
Features melodic ostinato, played by brass, that mimics the notes of the village church bells playing.
Official classification: Ostinato, The Romantic Period, Theatre, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bizet, Georges, France, Curriculum support
Performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, written in 1798.
Official classification: Piano, The Classical Period, Video, Beethoven, Ludwig Van