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The Western Classical Tradition: extended
Classical music in the 20th century
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Start by creating an ostinato - a short, repeating musical idea
Key Stage 4
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Year 10
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(gentle chiming music)
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Classical music in the 20th century
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Start by creating an ostinato - a short, repeating musical idea
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Repeat it over and over, then introduce another ostinato over the top
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Develop the texture by adding more parts
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Create variety by changing the octave, dynamics and timbre of the ostinati
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Consider shifting one of the ostinati rhythmically
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We can easily create an effective composition based on minimal musical ideas
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It starts in one part
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Then joins in in another part, but starting a quaver later
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Then it could move another quaver later, and so on
Minimalist music
Start by creating an ostinato - a short, repeating musical idea
Key Stage 4
•
Year 10
•
Music
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(gentle chiming music)
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