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Toccata and Fugue
by J. S. Bach on Length:The first 20 seconds of this piece are very well known. But listen to the rest of it, too. How does the mood change throughout? -
Brandenburg Concerto #2, First movement
by J. S. Bach on Length:A "concerto" is a piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra. What solo instruments do you hear? Do you hear the same melodies repeating more than once in different instruments? Explain. -
Symphony Number 5, 4th movement
by Ludwig van Beethoven on Length:You have heard the First Movement of this symphony and discussed what questions it might be expressing. Now listen to the last movement of the Symphony. What do you think Beethoven is trying to express? What is the answer to the questions? -
Claire De Lune
by Claude Debussy on Length:What do you imagine as you listen to this music? What impression does the music create? -
The Fourth of July (from "New England Holidays")
by Charles Ives on Length:Charles Ives was an American composer who liked to use the music he knew from his childhood in Connecticut. Listen for the sounds of a Fourth of July celebration!
Last Modified on January 31, 2023
