Applied

Essay: Discuss characteristics of the Taverner which might help you to identify when and where this piece was written.

Remember that O Wilhelme is in a more modern style than much of Taverner’s work, which (like many other English composers of the time) tended to be rather old-fashioned. The benchmark for comparison is the style of Josquin as we have discussed in class.

Applied

Essay: Discuss characteristics of the Taverner which might help you to identify when and where this piece was written.

Remember that O Wilhelme is in a more modern style than much of Taverner’s work, which (like many other English composers of the time) tended to be rather old-fashioned. The benchmark for comparison is the style of Josquin as we have discussed in class.

[This is the group that has IAIN for composition]

Instrumental 

Essay: Compare Structure and Texture in the Holborne and the Debussy. You should have texture notes from earlier in the year, but you will need to update them in the light of what we have learnt.

Updating anthologies: the revision notes for the Holborne and the Debussy have now both been issued (find them in the Unit 3 Resources folders on Moodle). Please ensure that your anthologies are clearly annotated with all the relevant features from here and elsewhere in your notes.

Composition

Submit your work by this WEDNESDAY  at 1.15. Please make sure you submit all relevant files and tell me clearly what you have done.

Instrumental

Use the sheet issued in class to help write a model essay about texture, instrumentation and harmony in the Ellington. Aim to give a true flavour of the piece in your writing, not just a series of ‘facts’.
Please hand in on Monday.

Applied

Not yet set – see last week.

Chorale

Not yet set – see last week.

Composition

Not yet set – see last week.

Applied

No homework

Chorale

No homework

Instrumental

Not yet set – see last week.

[this is the group that has TOM for composition]

Composition (submit by 1.15 on Wednesday 18^th December on Moodle)

1. Combine your music into ONE Sibelius file
2. Complete the updated version of the tracker document. For each variation (or section), you need to do the following:

• Detailed description of the variation in terms of its character
• Detailed influences – NOT just names of pieces but a description of the feature and where you are using it in your piece
• You must have at least TEN influences in total
• A description of what you have done and what you still plan to do

Instrumental

Essay: Compare Structure and Texture in the Holborne and the Debussy.

Harmony

No homework.

Vocal

1. Using the PostIt note from class as a reminder, add to your notes on the Schubert in your anthology and GSMIRTH sheet
2. Watch the following clip on YouTube and make notes as appropriate: ‘Schubert der doppelgänger harmonic analysis bars 1 to 33’
3. Complete at least one level of the Stretch and Challenge menu – this will be checked next lesson!

[This is the group that has IAIN for composition]

Composition 

Not yet set – see last week.

Instrumental 

Essay: Compare the Debussy and the Holborne in terms of their HARMONY and MELODY.

Make sure you use the notes from class and read the advice in the handbook, using the standard questions to help structure your essay.

Harmony

No homework

Vocal
Not yet set – see last week.

Composition

Remember to submit work on Moodle by the end of Monday 9th December

Instrumental

Duke Ellington ‘Black and Tan Fantasy’:
1. Read notes in your pack and become familiar with the background to ‘black and tan’ ready for a quiz next lesson
2. Use the notes made in class (sent to you in an email) to update your anthology and GSMIRTH on harmony and texture ready for a follow-up task in the lesson

Applied

No applied homework this week.

Chorale

Finish Worksheet 19