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Gcse Composition Briefs 2019/20: Least 1 Minute in Duration and Both Compositions Must
Gcse Composition Briefs 2019/20: Least 1 Minute in Duration and Both Compositions Must
2019/20
Component 2: Composition is made up of 2
compositions: One free composition and one in
response to a set brief.
● The piece should exploit the potential of the solo instrument and
accompaniment.
● The accompaniment may be for one or more instruments.
● The instruments may be acoustic and/or amplified and/or synthesised.
● The music may be in any style.
BRIEF 1
Instrumental Music 1700-1820
Alton Towers
BRIEF 3
Music for Stage and Screen
● Choose 3 existing pieces of music that are similar in style to what you
would like to compose.
● Analyse one of them. How are the element of music used? Think about:
- Structure
- Instrumentation
- Melody
- Texture
- Rhythm, Tempo and Metre
- Tonality
- Harmony
● Brainstorm what you would like your piece to look like, using ideas you
have analysed from the existing piece and/or adding you own ideas.