formal, notated European art music from the Medieval period to the 21st century

a period of music history between 1600 and 1750

a period of music history between 1750 and 1820

a period of music history between 1820 and 1910

Harpsichord: how would you describe the timbre?

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An introduction to the Western Classical tradition

Music

The orchestra

Music for small ensembles

The voice in Western classical music

Harmony and tonality in Western classical music

This unit introduces pupils to the Western Classical Tradition. It explores chamber, orchestral and vocal ensembles, musical features and key composers from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods, and takes a broad look at tonality and harmony across these periods.

The Western Classical Tradition (1600-1910)

music with clear melody and accompaniment, often using piano

small orchestra with harpsichord and ornamented melodies

Which of these best describes the Baroque period?

music using large orchestras and complex emotion

clear melody and accompaniment, piano became popular

Which of these best describes the Classical period?

Which of these best describes the Romantic period?

In which order did the three key eras occur?

Which keyword matches this definition: “Formal, notated European art music from the Medieval period to the 21st century”?

European art music since the Medieval period

The Western Classical Tradition refers to which type of music?

Which of these is a key era of the Western Classical Tradition?

Which instrument was especially important in the Baroque period?

Which composer is linked with the Baroque period?

In the Classical period, which instrument replaced the harpsichord as the main keyboard instrument?

Which composer is linked with the Romantic period?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

An introduction to the Western Classical tradition

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.