Wider Listening

The following suggested pieces allow you to extend your knowledge of the set work by hearing other pieces that contain similar or contrasting features.

Handel

G.F Handel, ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’, from the Messiah:
- This is an English oratorio composed in 1741 and is one of the most popular and regularly performed choral masterpieces.

‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’

It is an example of da capo aria so similar to the set work, 'Music For a While'.
This piece also uses basso continuo and a string orchestra.
This piece is also in a minor key.

Wider Listening

The following suggested pieces allow you to extend your knowledge of the set work by hearing other pieces that contain similar or contrasting features.

Bach

J.S Bach, The Wedding Cantata BWV202:
- This is a secular (non-religious) piece composed by Bach that was designed to be played at weddings.

The Wedding Cantata

Similarities with the set work 'Music For a While' include:
- Soprano.
- Basso continuo.
- Slow tempo.

1Musical Elements

1.1Organisation of Pitch

1.1.1Melodic Pitch

1.1.2Melodic Devices

1.1.3Harmonic Pitch

1.1.4Harmonic Devices

1.1.5Harmonic Progressions

1.2Tonality

1.2.1Major & Minor Tonality

1.2.2End of Topic Test - Musical Elements

2Instrumental Music 1700–1820

2.1Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major

2.1.1Concerto No. 5 in D Major

2.1.2Structure & Melody

2.1.3Instrumentation & Texture

2.1.4Harmony

2.1.5Wider Listening

2.2Beethoven: Sonata ‘Pathétique’

2.2.1Piano Sonata No. 8

2.2.2Structure & Melody

2.2.3Other Features

2.2.4Wider Listening

2.2.5End of Topic Test - Instrumental Music 1700–1820

3Vocal Music

3.1Purcell: Music for a While

3.1.1Music for a While

3.1.2Other Features

3.1.3Wider Listening

3.2Queen: Killer Queen

3.2.1Killer Queen

3.2.2Other Features

3.2.3Wider Listening

3.2.4End of Topic Test - Vocal Music

4Music for Stage & Screen

4.1Schwartz: Defying Gravity

4.1.1Defying Gravity

4.1.2Other Features

4.1.3Wider Listening

4.2Williams: Star Wars Episode IV

4.2.1A New Hope

4.2.2Structure & Melody

4.2.3Other Features

4.2.4Wider Listening

4.2.5End of Topic Test - Music for Stage & Screen

5Fusions

5.1Afro Celt Sound System: Release

5.1.1Release

5.1.2Other Features

5.1.3Wider Listening

5.2Spalding: Samba Em Preludio

5.2.1Samba Em Preludio

5.2.2Structure & Melody

5.2.3Other Features

5.2.4Wider Listening

5.2.5End of Topic Test - Fusions

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