Classical Pieces
Performance of Paganini: La Campagnella. Video from www.violinmasterclass.com
Official classification: Violin, Classical Pieces, Video, Paganini, Niccol, Performance video clip, Violinmasterclass.com
Performance of Chopin/Milstein: Nocturne. Video from www.violinmasterclass.com
Official classification: Violin, Classical Pieces, Video, Chopin, Frederic, Performance video clip, Violinmasterclass.com
Trombone Concerto in Bb composed by Austria Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809)
Official classification: Trombone (treble clef), Concerto, Classical Pieces, Audio, Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg, Unit 14. The concerto, Naxos
Nina Perlove, flute and Toni Sheffer, piano in recital at Northern Kentucky University.
Official classification: Flute, The 20th & 21st Centuries, Classical Pieces, Video, United States, Copland, Aaron
Nina Perlove, flute and Toni Sheffer, piano perform Copland's Duo April 22, 2007 at Northern Kentucky University.
Official classification: Flute, The 20th & 21st Centuries, Classical Pieces, Video, United States, Copland, Aaron
Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 In F major BWV 1046 Allegro.
The Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1046–1051, original title: Six Concerts Avec plusieurs Instruments) are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt,[2] in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). They are widely regarded as among the finest musical compositions of the Baroque era.
Official classification: Concerto, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Unit 16 Cyclic Patterns, Curriculum support, Unit 14. The concerto
by American composer of concert and film music Aaron Copland (1900–1990).
KS1 idea: What do you think this music is describing? a cowboy dance/party
Official classification: The 20th & 21st Centuries, Classical Pieces, Audio, United States, Curriculum support, Copland, Aaron
Orchestral piece by Czech composer from the Romantic era.
KS1 idea: Good for listening to use of long and short sounds (particularly short sounds in the main section).
Official classification: Unit 3. The long and the short of it - Exploring duration, Classical Pieces, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Curriculum support
Well know piece by German classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
KS1 idea: an example of music used to portray a mood. Contrast with pieces such as Vivaldi's Spring (1. Allegro)
Official classification: Piano, The Classical Period, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Sonata, Beethoven, Ludwig Van, Curriculum support
Music animation machine - Bach Organ Trio Sonata III (BWV 527), 3rd movement.
Official classification: Classical Pieces, Video, Sonata, Curriculum support, 4c Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - processes and symbols, 4c Listening, and applying knowledge and understanding - processes and symbols
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
Andrew Marriner - Mozart clarinet concerto I.Allegro (pt 1)
Official classification: Clarinet Family, Concerto, Classical Pieces, Video, Bb Clarinet, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, Curriculum support
Piece for organ and strings by Venetian Baroque composer Tomaso Albinoni. Widely used across different media including films such as Platoon, Gallipoli, Rollerball and anime Karas.
Official classification: The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Albinoni, Tomaso
Example of concerto for larger groups of soloists, as recommended for listening in QCA Unit 14 for KS3 The Concerto.
Official classification: Concerto, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Unit 14. The concerto, Bartok, Bela
Piano piece by 20th Century, Hungarian composer Bela Bartok.
KS1/2 idea: Great for listening, particularly for animal or insect theme, or for a focus on descriptive music. This piece describes the erratic movement of a fly.
Official classification: Piano, Animals, 1900-1949, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Bartok, Bela
Overture (Suite) No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069/ II. Bourree I and II.
Official classification: Overture, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Curriculum support, Unit 11. The overture
Final movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor.
KS1/2 idea: focus on listening to the mood (or atmosphere) created by this music played on flute and strings. It's rapid tempo makes it a good example as contrast to a slower piece such as Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
Official classification: The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Bach, Johann Sebastian, Curriculum support
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
Famous piece by American 20th Century composer Aaron Copland, written in 1942.
KS1 idea; an example of short and long sounds played by Brass and Percussion instruments.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Military & State Occasions, Classical Pieces, Audio, Long and Short Sounds, Curriculum support, Copland, Aaron
English Trumpet soloist Alison Balsom plays Niccolo Paganini's 'Caprice No.24' originally written for solo violin. Taken from her 2006 album 'Caprice'
Official classification: Trumpet, Classical Pieces, Video, Cornet
Tags: Performance skill