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3.2 Classical Music (Baroque and Classical)
Music and Dance · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Features of style to analyse: media, melody, rhythm, harmony, form, key structure, texture, expressions, dynamics, text and style
- Genres of the Baroque period: suite, Baroque sonata, opera, oratorio, concerto grosso, fugue, cantata and mass
- Genres of the Classical period: Classical sonata, concerto, symphony, chamber music, opera, oratorio and mass
What you will be able to do
- describe the characteristics of music in the prescribed periods
- analyse the features of style in selected music genres
- aurally distinguish music genres in the prescribed periods
- enjoy listening to Baroque and Classical music
Key questions
“How does exposure to Baroque and Classical music influence the development of musical skills?”
Lessons
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The Baroque and Classical periods
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the characteristics of music in the Baroque and Classical periods.
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Features of style in the music
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAnalyse the features of style in selected music genres.
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Genres of the Baroque period
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the genres of music in the Baroque period.
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Genres of the Classical period
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe the genres of music in the Classical period.
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Aurally distinguishing the genres
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAurally identify Baroque and Classical genres by composer and featured style.
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Appreciating Baroque and Classical music
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how exposure to Baroque and Classical music builds musical skills.