Scherzando (2nd mov from sonata no.

1 in G major)- Matthew Camidge

 Period: Classical Period

A light-natured piece full of melodic embellishments, opportunity for variety in phrase shaping,
articulation and dynamic colouring

Featured of classical piece:

- Very little pedalling
- Clear melodies above a chorded accompaniment
- Usually elegant and less complicated than baroque pieces
- Lots of dynamic contrasts within the piece with frequent changes of keys and melody
- Common classical music : Alberti bass (1750-1820)
- Lively style

 Main key
: G Major Changes to D Major in middle part (dominant key) then back to main key in bar 37
 Form
: Ternary Form ABA
 Chords :
o I=GBD
o IV = C E G
o V = D F# A
And Now Let’s Handel – Michael Proksch

 Composed by Handel – Late Baroque Composer,

Arranged by Michael Proksch ( A modern Composer)

 Style : Baroque
The style can be seen here with the continuos rhythmic drive with limited dynamics.

 Main key
A minor but modulates to related key of C Major in middle section

 Form : Ternary Form ABA

 The use of pedal here to make this pieces a more contemporary piece

 Chord:

- I=ACE
- IV= D F A
- V= E G# B

Circus Theme – Fishel Pustilnik

  Period : 20th Century

A jazz piece played in swing style

Featured of jazz:

- Syncopation
- Use of triplets
- Swing style
- Use of chromatic notes & harmony with lots of accidentals

 Main key : A minor with lots of key changes ( Ex: B minor, D minor, E Major)
 Form : Binary Form – 2 sections A & B

Andante in A – Joseph Haydn

 Style : Classical
Melody with accompaniment & Balance phrase

 Structure : Variations – short passage, Harmony goes to relevant key

 Main key : A Major then change to A minor in the middle part then back again to A Major

All is Calm- Dennis Alexander