Ives, Charles
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One of modernist composer Charles Ives early works, written around the turn of the century but not published until 1949. This piece takes the tune (same as the British National Anthem) through a series of fairly standard but witty variations. It is recommended for listening as example of arrangement in QCA Unit 6 Shanty Time for KS3 and for KS4 pupils, this is one of the first pieces to use bi-tonality.
Official classification: Theme & Variation, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Polytonality, United States, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Ives, Charles
This 1906 orchestral piece describes New York's Central Park, the sounds of the city (quoting Sousa's Washington Post March) contrasting with the mysterious sounding strings describing the woods. It is recommended for listening in QCA Unit 13 'Painting with Sound' for KS2 but there is plenty for KS3&4 pupils to focus on, with Ives' use of shifting chords in the strings (a combination of different intervals thirds, fourths, and fifths) and his use of dissonance.
Official classification: Intervals, Chords, Discord, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, United States, Unit 13 Painting With Sound , Curriculum support, Dissonance, Ives, Charles
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