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Student Guide to A2 OCR Historical Topic 2: Programme Music

for Unit G356: Historical and Analytical Studies, Section B

This resource would most certainly be a 'must have'! S Lloyd-Jones, Examiner and Independent Reviewer

A comprehensive student guide to all prescribed repertoire for Programme Music, specifically written for Section B of the Unit G356 examination. Includes analysis and exam guidance.

Detailed analysis of key sections gives plenty of relevant examples to draw on in the exam. Analysis is focused on the exam requirements throughout, and covers all elements of tonality and interpretation.

Related repertoire is thoughtfully analysed to complement study of the prescribed works and encourage comparison.

  • Introduces students to a difficult topic in an approachable way
  • Practice exam questions for each piece, including comparison questions, familiarise students with the exam style
  • Quick-fire questions for all prescribed and related repertoire will consolidate knowledge and help with revision
  • Sample essay with commentary shows students how to write a top answer