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Subject: History of Music |
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1. Topic-
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The Classical Period
-Characteristics of the Classical Style |
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2. Content-
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Contrast of Mood
Rhythm
Texture
Melody
Dynamics and the Piano
The End of the Basso Continuo
The Classical Orchestra
Classical Form |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.To understand The difference between Baroque Period and Classical
Period
2.To understand and remember the Classical Periods Characteristics
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4. Objectives-
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| At the end of learning everything on the classical period- to be
able to give characteristics of music as well as identify between
Classical and Barque music and name classical period composers. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Music an Appreciation by Roger Kamien
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
The Classical period began roughly around the 1750 to the 1820.
Composers in the middle of the 18th century began to concentrate on
simplicity and clarity of music.
Instead of a polyphonic melody, composers chose to concentrate on
a tuneful melody and wrote music that offered a contrast of mood and
theme. |
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B. Development-
Characteristics of the Classical Style
Contrast of Mood
-Fluctuation of mood and movement e.g. turbulent and dramatic into
carefree dance
- Change gradually or suddenly
Rhythm
-Flexibility of rhythm adds variety
-Wealth of rhythmic patterns
-Includes unexpected pauses, syncopations and frequent changes from
long notes to short notes
Texture
-Homophonic
-Pieces shift from one texture to another like changing from a simple
homophonic melody into a polyphonic melody
Melody
-Tuneful and easy to remember
-Have a folk popular flavor
-Wrote original themes with popular flavor
-Melodies balanced because made up of two phrases
Dynamics and Piano
-Due to expression of of shade and emotion lead to dynamic change-
crescendo and decrescendo
-Lead to replacement of Harpsichord to piano
End of Basso Continuo
-Harpsichord did not need to improvise accompaniment
-More music was written for amateurs
-Classical composers wanted more control |
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C. Practice-
Using their books, students are required to write their own summaries
of the characteristics of the Classical period.
Students are also Required to write their own notes/ Summaries on
the Classical Orchestra and Form of music. |
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D. Independent Practice-
| Students will be asked to give a 5 min class explanation on the
classical orchestra and form in two groups. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
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F. Checking for understanding-
Questions will be asked in class to see if all the students are
understanding.
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G. Closure-
A short summary of the lesson given at the end of the lesson.
Ask students what was discussed in that lesson. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Students will write a short class test on the characteristics of
the classical period after all the work has been covered. |
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