The Classical symphony

1. The Classical symphony Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson you should be able to: - Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording. Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

2. Big‘C’little ‘c’ Theword ‘classical’ is used in 2 different ways to describe: • Western Art Music = classical music • Music composed between the years 1750 – 1820 and displays a particular style = Classical music Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

3. The symphony A symphony is an extended composition which is usually written for It is usually made up of between 3 and 4 sections which are known as orchestra movements Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

4. ternary structure In the Classical symphony the 1st movement is usually in a type of know as sonata form. The 2nd movement is at a slower and is will generally be in a related key to the 1st movement. tempo Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

5. Baroque The 3rd movement is often based on a dance borrowed from the period known as a minuet and trio. The 4th movement is played at a fast tempo and sometimes has a tempo marking of allegro. Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

6. Form & Structure Ternary Form – ABA Binary Form – AB Rondo Form – ABACAD etc. Each letter represents a new section of music which usually contrasts itself from the other sections by using a particular element of music. Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

7. Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S ynamics D R I P S T T T T S Extract A: Tempo Pitch Instrumentation Texture hythm nstrumentation itch tructure empo exture imbre onality tyle Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

8. Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S ynamics D R I P S T T T T S Extract B: Pitch Rhythm Instrumentation Tempo hythm nstrumentation itch tructure empo exture imbre onality tructure Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

9. Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S ynamics D R I P S T T T T S Extract C: Timbre Dynamics Pitch Rhythm hythm nstrumentation itch tructure empo exture imbre onality tructure Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

10. Elements of Music DRIPS 4T’S ynamics D R I P S T T T T S Extract D: Tempo Dynamics Timbre Pitch hythm nstrumentation itch tructure empo exture imbre onality tructure Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

11. Can you… • Describe what a typical Classical symphony is? • - Identify different elements of music from an audio recording? Describe what a typical Classical symphony is. Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.