GREAT MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

UNIT: TERMS 2/3

 OVERVIEW:
Beatles, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky &
Queen - this unit aims to explore the
music of some significant musical
styles in Western Music, and some of
the renowned musicians throughout
history, both past & contemporary.

You will explore the way the musical

elements can be used to create music
of different styles, as well as
performing and analysing a range of
repertoire.
ASSESSMENT:

Own Choice Performance

(Song choice must be made by 22/5 -
Approved by teacher)
Due Date: June 19

Assignment: Analysis of two pieces /

IB: Musical Links Investigation
Due Date: August 11

Composition
Due Date: August 25
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY:
QUEEN
Composed by Freddy Mercury

Intro, ballad section, operatic passage, rock

section and a reflective coda

Genre: Progressive rock, progressive pop,

symphonic rock and hard rock

Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ

Through Composed - Music is relatively

continuous, non-sectional and or non-repetitive

Listen to the Song a list characteristics against

the musical elements
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY:
ANALYSIS
Pitch: Mostly high sounds, especially in the vocal lines - Rhythm: Mostly 4/4 time, one 5/4 bar, change
Freddy Mercurys voice was claimed to span 4 full
of tempo as the operatic section, changes
octaves
again at the rock section, returns to slow ballad
Dynamics and Expression: Song is mostly loud and tempo in the coda section with a ritornello to
uses crescendos and decrescendos to create dramatic finish.
climaxes, use of accents and staccato. Constant
changes in dynamics could be a classical influence

Form and Structure: Through composed, 3 contrasting

sections with a final coda

Timbre: Bright timbre, as a result of 4 part voice

harmonies, use of layered guitar creates trumpet effect

Texture: Many different textures - begins with

monophonic texture, quickly moves to homophonic
with vocals and piano. Polyphonic texture in the opera
section with the use of multiple independent melodies

Style or Genre: Not confined to one style - a mixture of

styled including rock, pop, classical choral, opera
GROUP PRAC TASK:

Students are to break into 4 part

harmony and sing through from
bar 1 - 14

Students may work on the

harmonies in groups with
keyboards

We will have a group run through

at the end of the lesson.
HOMEWORK:

Start looking for your piece for

practical assessment - must be
approved by teachers
Set up your prezi account,
choose your layout and input
notes from todays lesson
Go to https://prezi.com/ click
get started, then on the very
right of the next page you will
see - create a basic account,
click that, enter details and
begin creating your map.
 BAROQUE PERIOD:
(1600-1750)

BAROQUE: DESCRIBES EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE, MUSIC AND ART CHARACTERISED BY

ORNATE DETAIL

Creation of Tonality (Keys)

Improvisation and ornamentation key

components of composition and performer
skills.

Typically accompanied by a basso continuo

group which improvised on chordal structures
from figured bass.

Expanded the size, range, and complexity of

instrumental performance

Established the mixed vocal/instrumental forms

of opera, cantata and oratorio and instrumental
forms such as solo concerto and sonata

Dense, complex polyphonic music, popular The Triumph of the Immaculate by Paolo de Matteis
example being the style of fugue
BAROQUE PERIOD:
COMPOSERS AND COMPOSITIONS

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

- German Composer, Regarded as
one of the greatest composers of all
time, https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=GMkmQlfOJDk

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) - English

Composer,

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) -

Italian Composer, https://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=GRxofEmo3HA

George Friderik Handel

(1685-1759) - German/English
Composer