Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson you should be able to:

The Classical symphony

- Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.

- Identify different elements of music from an
audio recording.

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Big C

little c

The word classical is used in 2

different ways to describe:
- Western Art Music = classical music
- Music composed between the years
1750 1820 and displays a particular
style = Classical music

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

The symphony
A symphony is an extended composition
which is usually written for orchestra
It is usually made up of between 3 and 4
sections which are known as movements
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

In the Classical symphony the 1st movement

is usually in a type of ternary structure
know as sonata form.

The 2nd movement is at a slower

tempo

and will generally be in a related key to the

1st movement.
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

The 3rd movement is often based on a

dance borrowed from the

Baroque

period

known as a minuet and trio.

The 4th movement is played at a fast tempo

and sometimes has a tempo marking of

allegro.
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Form & Structure

Ternary Form ABA
Binary Form AB
Rondo Form ABACAD etc.
Each letter represents a new section of
music which usually contrasts itself
from the other sections by using a
particular element of music.
By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Elements
of
Music
DRIPS 4TS

D ynamics
R hythm
I nstrumentation
Pitch
Structure
Tempo
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
Style

Extract A:
Tempo
Pitch
Instrumentation
Texture

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Elements
of
Music
DRIPS 4TS

D ynamics
R hythm
I nstrumentation
Pitch
Structure
Tempo
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
Structure

Extract B:
Pitch
Rhythm
Instrumentation
Tempo

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Elements
of
Music
DRIPS 4TS

D ynamics
R hythm
I nstrumentation
Pitch
Structure
Tempo
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
Structure

Extract C:
Timbre
Dynamics
Pitch
Rhythm

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Elements
of
Music
DRIPS 4TS

D ynamics
R hythm
I nstrumentation
Pitch
Structure
Tempo
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
Structure

Extract D:
Tempo
Dynamics
Timbre
Pitch

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.

Can you
-Describe what a typical Classical
symphony is?
- Identify different elements of music from
an audio recording?

By the end of the lesson Describe what a typical Classical symphony is.
you should be able to: Identify different elements of music from an audio recording.