1. Area of Study 4: Descriptive Music Describing Programme Music

2. Recapping… How did the orchestra change from the Baroque through to the Romantic period? Be as specific as possible. What are the dates of the Romantic period? Give a definition of programme music, being giving as much detail as you can.

3. How can we describe how a composer uses music to illustrate a story/picture/drama/mood etc? Rhythm Melody Texture Instrumentation Dynamics Pitch

4. *Write a paragraph describing how the music expresses the conflict in Romeo and Juliet (You may wish to refer to instruments, rhythm, melody, pitch, dynamics, texture or any other features that are relevant).

5. Now listen to the track from 8:15-10:35 Turn your sheet over and complete the boxes, in bullet points. Don’t forget to relate it to the stimulus (Romeo and Juliet’s love).

6. Homework: due in Thursday 7th July 2010 Write a paragraph on how the music in the extract from Romeo and Juliet illustrates the love they have for each other. Make sure you refer to instruments, rhythm, melody, pitch, dynamics, texture or any other features that are relevant.