Listening Portfolio #4: Baroque and Classical Era

We are going to listen to pieces that cover the major features of these important eras. Your job:

1. Pick 3 (THREE) of the following pieces and 1 (ONE) of your choice.
2. Listen to them. For the pieces below, visit http://tdsb.naxosmusiclibrary.com/ (see Ms. Simmons for password) or find a version on YouTube.
3. Write a paragraph (150-200 words) response to EACH piece. In writing your response, consider the questions of the Critical Analysis Process:

Initial Reaction

• What is your first impression of the music?
• What does it remind you of?
• What is your emotional reaction?
• What puzzles you about this music? Do you have any questions?
• Can you make any personal connections to it?

Description

• rhythm - speed?
• melody - improvisation?
• harmony - major/minor?
• texture - layers?
• form - how is organized?
• dynamics - loud, soft?
• timbre - the instruments used?
• other comments on the feel, mood or affect of the piece

Listening Portfolio Playlist #4: Baroque and Classical Era

1. HANDEL - Overture to "Messiah" (starts slow, but second half is fast)
2. BACH - Tocatta and Fugue in D minor (check out this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o)
3. PURCELL - "Dido's Lament" from Dido and Aeneas
4. VIVALDI - anything from The Four Seasons, but NOT Spring (you've heard it, believe me)
5. LULLY - "Turkish March" or "Marche Royale"
6. MOZART - Symphony no. 40 K550 1st Movement: Molto Allegro
7. HAYDN -  Symphony no. 94 2nd movement (this will sound familiar)
8. MOZART - Requiem - "Lacrimosa" if you're feeling sad or "Dies Irae" if you feel angry!
9. SCARLATTI  or RAMEAU - anything that interests you
10. ONE MORE PIECE OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE BAROQUE OR CLASSICAL ERAS

These will be due emailed to lauren.simmons@tdsb.on.ca by Friday May 8