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Mix and Match 2: String Quartet medium

Interactive activity to improve listening and analysis skills. Listen to four extracts of music from Britten's String Simple Symphony and match descriptions to each piece.

Featured excerpts; Boisterous Bourree, Playful Pizzicato, Sentimental Saraband, Frolicsome Finale.
(Played by Maggini Quartet)

Official classification
Listening Identifying Key Ideas Interactive Activities Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Curriculum support 3a Responding and reviewing - analyse and compare 3b Responding and reviewing - communication and expression 4b Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - elements and devices Britten, Benjamin
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Tags: legato, drone, unison, pizzicato, tremolo, off-beat

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Mix and Match 2: String Quartet medium

Resource type: This is a Mix and Match resource.

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