GCSE Edexcel Music Set Work Analysis: Beethoven: 'Pathetique'
Student-friendly analysis resources to ensure your class are completely confident with their GCSE set works, and ready to excel in the exam. Build listening skills and encourage evaluation and reflection with a mix of guided analysis and independent tasks.
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Beethoven: 'Pathetique': Set Work Analysis is endorsed for the 2016 GCSE Edexcel Music Specification.
Each pack sets the scene with essential context before working through the set work bar by bar. Students are fully supported with detailed notes, annotated score extracts and key term definitions – then encouraged to reinforce and apply their knowledge with regular consolidation questions and activities.
Following the analysis, a wealth of exam preparation:
Exam style questions and peer-marking sheet seem very clear and useful
- Concise revision summary structured by musical element to aid recall of key points
- Musical dictation exercises using extracts from the piece, for vital transcription training
- Section A and Section B exam-style questions with mark schemes – perfect practice for the listening paper
Totally flexible – integrate into your class teaching or use for independent learning.
| GCSE Edexcel Set Work Analysis AoS1: Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata |
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor
‘Pathétique’: 1st Movement
Beethoven’s beautiful sonata provides a fantastic opportunity to explore Classical forms and features. This guide analyses the first movement in depth to give students a solid understanding of every musical element. |
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What do teachers say about this resource? (9396)
This is an excellent resource... I didn’t find anything I disliked about it. Will save hours of planning time for teachers. In addition, this is an ideal pack for independent homework for student learning. I liked the way that they key words were explained on the page in bubbles... I also liked the student introduction, which gives a very clear guide on how to tackle this challenging set work.This resource matches very well the requirements set out in the specification.
The analysis is excellent... Pitched at an appropriate level for KS4 students, very clear in content and layout. There are very useful discussion, performance and dictation exercises inviting a lot of active learning... Totally appropriate for the spec and the level.
I like it! This is a very thorough resource. Covers all technical aspects and gives clear activities... The exam style questions and peer-marking sheet seem very clear and useful for developing students' understanding of this style of question. It fully provides the information required.
I enjoyed this resource... I particularly liked the contextual detail and the friendly approach to the analytical aspects. Encourages the student to discover for themselves as well as there being plenty of helpful and informative material. I would definitely purchase this resource for my teaching.
Interesting to read, with good explanations... I liked the Contextual Information, the Revision Summary, and the summary of musical elements... The exam tips are practical and helpful... The resource engages the student with the music itself, linking it to what Beethoven was aiming to achieve... The music is well placed in its style and period, giving students the right context... The analysis is detailed and at the right level for GCSE students and it provides a good preparation for the exam.