Rondeau from Abdelazer
Henry Purcell
Alternative embedded performance: Voices of Music on period instruments. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSECan you feel the steady walking beat?
Sentence stemThe beat feels ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- strong
- stately
- marching
2 TIMBREWhat family of instruments can you hear?
Sentence stemI can hear ___.
Vocabulary
- strings
- violins
- low strings
- bowed sounds
3 DYNAMICSIs the main tune loud or quiet?
Sentence stemThe main tune sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- loud
- strong
- bold
- clear
4 ARTICULATIONDo the notes sound smooth or firmly shaped?
Sentence stemThe notes sound ___.
Vocabulary
- smooth
- firm
- clear
- separate
5 STRUCTURECan you spot the main tune returning?
Sentence stemThe main tune comes back after ___.
Vocabulary
- a new tune
- a quieter part
- a different section
- a short pause
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1695 · English Baroque
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present