Russia
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An extract from the Classical Destinations series (www.classicaldestinations.com) focusing on the Russia and Tchaikovsky.
Official classification: Europe, Composers, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Classical, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich, Russia, Curriculum support, Classical Destinations
Orchestral piece from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera 'The Tale of Tsar Saltan' written in 1900.
An excellent example of descriptive music (for KS1-KS2 listening).
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Andreyevich, Russia, Programme Music, Curriculum support
Symphonic Poem by Russian Romantic composer.
KS1 idea: listen with focus as example of descriptive music of a calm night.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich, Russia, Curriculum support
Track 18 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World'. Setting of an old Russian chant by A.V. Kastorsky. The Track Explorer has one learning track focusing on the choir and features of the chant.
Official classification: Listening, Part-singing, The Romantic Period, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Female, Male, Russia, Track Explorer, Christianity, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Fourth movement from Suite No.1 of Russian composer Ippolitov's Caucasian Sketches (1894). A good example of descriptive music, the term Sardar originates from Persia but is used in many parts of Asia to mean a commander or leader.
KS1/2 idea: a good listening exercise would be to ask the children to draw the scene that they imagine from listening to this music. What is it in the music that makes it sound majestic and grand? (instrumentation, texture and pace)
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Military & State Occasions, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Russia, Curriculum support, Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail
The National and State Anthem of the Russian Federation is a modification of the anthem of the Soviet Union that was used from 1944 until 1990. The music was originally composed in 1939 and this version, with new lyrics officially adopted in 2000.
Official classification: National Anthems, Audio, Russia, Curriculum support
Displaying 1 to 6 of 6 resources labelled with 'Russia'