It’s a brief overview of those little numbers underneath the bass-line in Baroque music, and what they might mean.
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Tonality Is The Key
We’re going to look for all the clues that tell us the keys the music goes through in one of the movements of Vivaldi’s “Spring”.
Slow Vivaldi
We’re looking in general at the characteristics of slow movements in Vivaldi’s concertos. Can you find the musical events in Spring, Autumn and Winter?
Little Returns in Spring
Little returns of short sections of music – they’re all over those 1st movements of Baroque Concertos like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. We’ll have an in-depth look at the structure in “Spring”, 1st Movement. It’s Ritornello Form!
Composing With Antonio
Here’s a selection of activities to not only help you become more familiar with Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, but also to hone some of your own composing skills at the same time.
Seasonal Score Sport
Using puzzles and team games to find your way around the score of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is the aim of this blog. More detailed analysis is on the way, but these are good for starters….or revision!
Vivaldi Had A Life
It’s a biographical quiz about Vivaldi’s life and work. Use it as revision or research. It can be a puzzle for the end of a study of him and his music.
Eine Kleine Rhythmische Musik
Clap the pulse, clap the rhythm, make up your own rhythms that add up to 4 beats. The musical genius Mozart will help us!
Adoration In Sheba
With waving and petals and bowing and clapping, let’s welcome the Queen Of Sheba to our school…and while we’re at it, let’s pretend to be her and her courtiers as well!
Riding With Brünnhilda
Sleeping potions, storms, scary forests, warriors riding their horses through the skies, fiery mountains – they all need music composing for them. Wagner’s had a go: now it’s your turn!
