Curriculum extra Unit 9

B
Focus on Music: The history of music
1 Complete the table with the dates, composers and
their compositions.

Dates
1900–1999 1600–1750 1830–1900 1750–1810

Composers
Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Vivaldi (1678–1741) 5 an orchestra / chamber music
Mozart (1756–1791)
6 a string quintet / a string quartet
Bizet (1838–1875)
7 cello / flute
Compositions 8 violins / drums
Carmen (opera, 1875)
Fifth symphony (1937) 3 With a partner, point to these types of instruments
The Four Seasons (violin concertos, 1723) in the photos.
Requiem (1791)
percussion woodwind brass string

Musical Dates Composer Composition

Period 4 Complete the questions with the words. Then
answer them with a partner.
Classical compose movements trio viola

1 If you hear two violins, a ________________ and a

20th
century cello, what are you listening to?
2 If a ________________ is going to give a concert,
Baroque how many musicians will you hear?
3 How many ________________ are there in most
Romantic string quartet compositions?
4 What type of quartet did Haydn, Beethoven and
Mozart all ________________ works for?
2 Underline the correct labels for pictures A and B.
A 5 Do a research project. Report back to the class
using the phrases.
Listen to the music you hear on TV adverts,
programmes and films. Choose a piece you like.
How does the music make you feel?
Find out more about the composer.

This music is from a film soundtrack / a TV

programme / an advert.

It makes me feel frightened / excited / positive / sad.

1 a concerto / chamber music
2 conductor / composer It is written by … . He / She has also written music
3 composition / soloist for … . He / She has won an award for … .
4 large ensemble / quartet