For the Beauty of the Earth
John Rutter
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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 TEXTUREHow do the different voice parts fit together?
Sentence stemThe voices sing ___.
Vocabulary
- together
- in parts
- in layers
- one at a time
3 STRUCTUREWhich musical idea returns?
Sentence stemThe ___ idea returns.
Vocabulary
- opening
- main
- quiet
- repeated
4 DYNAMICSHow do the phrases grow and settle?
Sentence stemEach phrase grows ___ before it becomes ___.
Vocabulary
- louder
- fuller
- softer
- calmer
5 ARTICULATIONHow does smooth singing help the melody flow?
Sentence stemThe voices sound ___ because the phrases are ___.
Vocabulary
- smooth
- gentle
- connected
- flowing
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1980 · Modern sacred choral
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present