GCSE Music

[ardcarp]

I glanced at my grand-daughter's revision book (published by Edexcel) today.
Baroque Music is easy to recognise (it says) because;

-The dynamics change suddenly. Each bit is either loud or soft.

-The harmonies are simple. They mainly use chords I and V.

-The melody's swarming with ornaments...to make it more interesting.



Does anyone here have to teach this stuff?

[Bryn]

I glanced at my grand-daughter's revision book (published by Edexcel) today.
Baroque Music is easy to recognise (it says) because;

-The dynamics change suddenly. Each bit is either loud or soft.

-The harmonies are simple. They mainly use chords I and V.

-The melody's swarming with ornaments...to make it more interesting.



Does anyone here have to teach this stuff?

That does not read too differently from points made by Howard Goodall in his Story of Music. Of course, he went somewhat further, but you were dealing with revision notes, after all.

[MrGongGong]

The "Opposite" (if there is one ..... ) of LOUD is NOT SOFT
it's quiet

"soft" is word that describes a timbral quality

I can think of a couple of sounds that are Loud and Soft at the same time


(sorry this is a pet hate ........... as you were)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

The "Opposite" (if there is one ..... ) of LOUD is NOT SOFT
it's quiet

Many would disagree, as "quiet" implies complete silence. When a teacher says "be quiet", it means "be silent" - not "be a bit quieter and whisper your backchat without being too intrusive".

[DracoM]

Would you need to 'teach' it?
So where is the next MacMillan or Harvey or Maxwell Davies coming from then?
Hmm.

[handsomefortune]

presumably the next MacMillan or Harvey or Maxwell Davies depends what Edexcel have in (the back) of their cupboard?

or perhaps they'll advance from under a table....but either way i suspect it'll be a very long wait.