English Folk Song Suite
Ralph Vaughan Williams
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PITCHIs the melody mainly high, low or mixed?
Sentence stemThe melody is mainly ___.
Vocabulary
- high
- low
- mixed
- rising
- falling
2 TIMBREWhich instrument family plays the melody?
Sentence stemThe melody is played by ___.
Vocabulary
- strings
- woodwind
- brass
- percussion
3 STRUCTUREWhat happens when the melody returns?
Sentence stemWhen it returns, the melody sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- the same
- louder
- softer
- faster
- slower
4 DYNAMICSWhere does the music become louder or softer?
Sentence stemThe music becomes ___ when ___.
Vocabulary
- louder
- softer
- gradually
- suddenly
5 ARTICULATIONDo the main tunes sound smooth, detached or strongly accented?
Sentence stemThe tune sounds ___ because the notes are ___.
Vocabulary
- smooth
- detached
- flowing
- accented
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1923 · English orchestral & folk
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present