Invergordon Academy: Advanced Higher Music Understanding Music Investigation Due: Monday 21st of December “Analysing style and form, melody, harmony and rhythm and the impact of social and cultural influences on the development of Music” Assessment Criteria Your submission should: 1. Identify the key features of the music in relation to style/form/melody/harmony and rhythm 2. Establish how important these key features are in relation to the style of music 3. Express justified comments in relation to how social and cultural influences impacted on the development of the music 4. Display an ability to use aural discrimination Suggested Repertoire for Investigation Penderecki John Adams Beethoven Shostakovich Gorecki Stravinsky Wagner Your own choice Threnody to the victims of Hiroshima On the Transmigration of Souls Symphony No.9 Symphony No10 in E minor Symphony No.3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) The Rite of Spring The Ring Cycle Presentation You can submit your submission in any of the following styles. You should ensure that you include audio examples and annotations of the score to exemplify your comments. Powerpoint Prezi Mind map Podcase Video Essay Sketchbook Links to current research, analyses and YouTube clips for each of the suggested pieces. Penderecki Threnody to the victims of Hiroshima http://www.anthonybannach.com/uploads/2/1/6/7/21674290/pendereckipaper.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HilGthRhwP8 (Animated score) John Adams On the Transmigration of Souls http://www.boosey.com/cr/music/On-the-Transmigration-of-Souls/26239 (Interview with the composer) https://baylor-ir.tdl.org/baylorir/bitstream/handle/2104/8509/Ariana_Phillips_Masters.pdf?sequence=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6nrJ3ByzzE Beethoven Symphony No.9 http://javanese.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/7/76/IMSLP328923-PMLP01607LvBeethoven_Symphony_No.9__Op.125_fe_fs_BPL.pdf (Score) http://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2014/sep/09/symphony-guidebeethoven-ninth-choral-tom-service Shostakovich Symphony No10 in E minor http://www.markwigglesworth.com/notes/marks-notes-on-shostakovich-symphonynos-5-6-10/ http://themusicsalon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/shostakovich-symphony-no-10-in-eminor.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAL50lkWI8g Gorecki Symphony No.3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhrG82nV2c http://www.classicfm.com/composers/gorecki/music/symphony-no3-symphonysorrowful-son/ Stravinsky The Rite of Spring http://www.classicfm.com/composers/stravinsky/guides/story-behind-rite-spring/ http://petruccilibrary.us/Scores/scores/Stravinsky_Igor_1971/Stravinsky__RiteOfSpring_OrchScore.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFPjFjUonX8 Wagner The Ring Cycle http://www.classicfm.com/composers/wagner/guides/wagner-ring-cycle-wherestart/#PBm6uD3yZtkkFq4L.97 http://www.wagnerheim.com/page/15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvpIbfslS9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meGuEnjERxc&list=PLV9AAkV2HThlMTWVqbP 81APxLQUbJOSEQ Your own choice