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Concerto in D major for lute and two violins, composed by Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Official classification: Violin, Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Lute, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Unit 14. The concerto, Naxos
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From The Four Seasons. Suggested use on www.m4t.org.uk as example of string sounds (KS1) more detailed listening notes can be found at www.m4t.org/listen%201-9%20Vivaldi.htm
Official classification: The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Written for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. Suggested focus for listening at KS1 exploring music made for a purpose, particularly comparing and contrasting Delius' A Song Before Sunrise on www.m4t.org
Official classification: 1950s, Military & State Occasions, Classical Pieces, Audio, Walton, Sir William Turner, England, Curriculum support
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Famous semi-tone theme from 1975 film, composed by John Williams and based on first notes of the fourth movement of Dvořák's Ninth Symphony. Good example of changes in volume and tempo.
Official classification: 1970s, Film & Animation, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Unit 10. Hooks and riffs, Unit 13. Music and media, Williams, John
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'Here comes the bride' used widely at weddings, played usually as here on the pipe organ, originally composed as part of Wagner's Lohengrin opera.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Weddings, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, March
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Brass fanfare, accompanied by woodwind & strings from Wagner's 1842 opera.
Official classification: Brass, Bowed Strings, Woodwind, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, March
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From Wagner's 'The Ring' cycle of four epic operas, through which he makes extensive use of leitmotifs. Excellent example of descriptive music, with dramatic brass and string sections.
Official classification: Brass, Bowed Strings, Opera, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, leitmotif
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Third movement of Concerto No. 3 in F major from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Second movement of Concerto No. 3 in F major from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Third movement from the first piece from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi. Op 8 no 1.
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings creative are to the seasons.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Third movement of Concerto No. 2 from The Four Seasons in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer).
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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First movement of Concerto No. 2 in G minor frm The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer).
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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First movement of Concerto No. 3 in F major from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Third movement of Concerto No. 4 in F minor from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Second movement from The Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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First movement of Concerto No. 4 in F minor from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Second Movement of Concerto No. 4 in F minor from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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Second Movement of Concerto No. 2 in G minor from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer).
KS1/2 idea - provide pupils with a large piece of paper divided into four sections and playing Vivaldi's music in the background, ask pupils to paint or draw a picture, depicting the textures they hear. Subsequently, review and discuss how appropriate the music and drawings created are to the seasons and associated weather.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Weather, Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio, Italy, Programme Music, Curriculum support
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