Trotto
Anonymous
Alternative embedded performance: Early-music performance. The preferred recording remains linked on YouTube.
First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSECan you move or clap with the steady beat?
Sentence stemThe beat feels ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- strong
- bouncy
- dance-like
2 TEMPOIs the dance fast or slow?
Sentence stemThe dance is ___.
Vocabulary
- fast
- quick
- lively
- slow
3 TIMBREWhich sound do you notice first?
Sentence stemFirst I notice the ___.
Vocabulary
- recorder
- fiddle
- drum
- bright sound
4 RHYTHMDo the rhythm patterns repeat?
Sentence stemThe rhythm ___.
Vocabulary
- repeats
- comes back
- stays steady
- changes
5 STRUCTUREWhat happens when the main tune comes back?
Sentence stemWhen the tune returns, ___.
Vocabulary
- it sounds the same
- more instruments play
- the drum joins
- it feels familiar
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
14th century · Medieval instrumental dance
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present