This episode is from Listening Room 3 published by Bushfire Press and and explains the 3 prime features of The Baroque era (1600 to 1750).
This lesson provides guided listening and movement activities with links to follow-up activities. It presents 2 pieces of music through which you will be introduced to three of the prime features of Baroque music: the basso continuo, variation and texture.
Perfect to help young people stay grounded and broaden their experience and appreciation of classical music.
Links to all support material including a page for children and guides and assessment materials for teachers can be found at www.thelisteningroom.net
ABOUT THE PIECES
George Frideric Handel
Sarabande
4th movement from the Suite in D minor for Harpsichord.
First published in 1733).
Handel wrote a number of suites for harpsichord. The D minor (HWV 437) was written between 1703 and 1706. ‘Sarabande’ is the French name for a dance which originated in Central America. It travelled to Spain where it was known as the zarabanda, eventually finding its way to Italy and France where it became a slow court dance.
Have You Heard of J.S. Bach? (2016)
Rob Fairbairn
(Australian 1951, modern period)
Especially written for Listening Room 3
This episode is from Listening Room 3 published by Bushfire Press and and explains the 3 prime features of The Baroque era (1600 to 1750).
This lesson provides guided listening and movement activities with links to follow-up activities. It presents 2 pieces of music through which you will be introduced to three of the prime features of Baroque music: the basso continuo, variation and texture.
Perfect to help young people stay grounded and broaden their experience and appreciation of classical music.
Links to all support material including a page for children and guides and assessment materials for teachers can be found at www.thelisteningroom.net
ABOUT THE PIECES
George Frideric Handel
Sarabande
4th movement from the Suite in D minor for Harpsichord.
First published in 1733).
Handel wrote a number of suites for harpsichord. The D minor (HWV 437) was written between 1703 and 1706. ‘Sarabande’ is the French name for a dance which originated in Central America. It travelled to Spain where it was known as the zarabanda, eventually finding its way to Italy and France where it became a slow court dance.
Have You Heard of J.S. Bach? (2016)
Rob Fairbairn
(Australian 1951, modern period)
Especially written for Listening Room 3