Symphony
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Join violinst Emily Davis as she visits the newly re-opened Royal Festival Hall, speaks to principal conductor Christoph von Dohnányi and enjoys a guided tour of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Official classification: Symphony, Conductors, Orchestras, Venues, Video, Curriculum support
We explore the music of Olivier Messiaen in a series of films linked to our forthcoming concerts. The podcast includes films about Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphonie, as well as exploring Messiaen's connection with the organ at La Trinité Church in Paris
Official classification: Organ, Symphony, Composers, Orchestras, Venues, Video
Second movement from Symphony Number 9 (aka New World Symphony) by Czech Romantic composer Antonin Dvorak. More recently used as soundtrack to television adverts for Hovis bread.
KS1 idea: Listen as an example of music used for purpose; a description of a rural American landscape.
Official classification: Symphony, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Dvorak, Antonan Leopold, Curriculum support
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 also popularly known as the "Organ Symphony", even though it is not a true symphony for organ, but simply an orchestral symphony where two sections out of four use the pipe organ.
KS1 idea: listen for the contrast between organ and orchestra as an example of changing Texture.
Official classification: Symphony, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, Instrumental Texture, Curriculum support
Arguably Beethoven's best known symphony. Characterised by it's opening motif, it's use and influence continues to be widespread.
KS1/2: An example of use repeated patterns. Focus listening by asking pupils to give a signal each time they hear the opening motif repeated during the rest of the piece.
Official classification: Symphony, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Naxos
Audio clip, recommended for use in QCA Unit 10 for Key Stage 2 as good example of repeated patterns, or ostinato.
Official classification: Symphony, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Unit 10 Play It Again, Curriculum support, Naxos
Second movement from Beethoven's 6th Symphony. Suggested as good example ostinati.
Official classification: Symphony, The Classical Period, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Curriculum support
Schertzo or third movement from the New World Symphony, Dvorak apparently based this movement on a scene from the poem Hiawatha; a feast where the Indians dance. Interesting to compare the theme with Dual of the Fates from John Williams Star Wars soundtrack.
Official classification: Symphony, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Dvorak, Antonan Leopold, Curriculum support
First of the New World Symphony movements, particularly good example of two contrasting tempos (adagio & allegro) and difference in dynamics and texture between the sections.
Official classification: Changes in Volume, Tempo, Symphony, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Dvorak, Antonan Leopold, Curriculum support
Second movement from Haydn's Symphony no. 101 in D major, popularly known as the The Clock because of the "ticking" rhythm .
Official classification: Rhythm, Symphony, The Classical Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Haydn, Franz Joseph, Curriculum support
Displaying 1 to 10 of 10 resources labelled with 'Symphony'