AS / A Level AQA Music Set Work Analysis: Baroque Solo Concerto

Your class will soon know their set works inside out with our analysis resources for AS and A Level – to build familiarity, encourage independent learning, and model top-level analysis.

A great analysis of the set works for the new AQA A Level specification. Covers all the main musical elements that students would need to know and is easy to read and follow

N Squires, Subject Manager & Peer Reviewer

Learning

Begin with pertinent contextual information before moving into thorough and accessible analysis. In-depth commentary is supported by annotated score excerpts and definitions of key concepts, deepening knowledge and understanding. Reinforce learning and encourage independent study with regular, varied consolidation activities – answers included!

Revision

Very useful...

...It has helped [my students] with their understanding of the set works for the new specification.

C Powell, Director of Music & Customer

A wealth of examination support:

  • Revision ideas and tips for tackling each question – all aimed at getting top marks
  • A full set of practice questions for each part of the piece for targeted preparation – with detailed mark schemes
  • Annotated sample essays demonstrate how to gain marks in the long-answer questions
  • Essential terminology defined in a comprehensive glossary


Baroque Solo Concerto (co-teachable) Purcell: Sonata for Trumpet and Strings in D major, Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in D ‘Il Gardellino’, Bach: Violin Concerto in A Minor

Enhance skills with supplementary listening links and exercises throughout

Fully co-teachable: A Level-only content separated in the analysis. Includes AS and A Level questions for each movement.


What do teachers say about this resource? (6763)

The analysis in this resource will be invaluable for both teachers and students. The thematic content of all the works is taken apart and explained and there are tasks all the way through to engage students. Points that guide students towards the sorts of things that examiners ask are extremely useful... [Matches the spec] very well – particularly the exam-style questions at the end of the resource. Makes the differences in expectation between AS and A Level very clear. Analysis throughout is excellent. It’s the only resource of its kind available at the moment, so is very very welcome!

B Jones, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

An invaluable resource for students... The quality of writing, analytical content and the author’s knowledge of Baroque music are excellent. The analytical content is outstanding and provides a breadth of information that is very useful for our students. This is a very good example of how to analyse a piece of music based on the questions required to be answered in the exam. Depth of musical knowledge is communicated in a way that students can understand. The “Listen up” tasks are particularly good – encouraging students to broaden their knowledge of particular styles and understand further the context.

L Williams, Music Teacher & Expert Reviewer

A very comprehensive analysis of the Baroque Solo Concertos... I particularly like the activities... There is useful information at the back about how to answer questions along with revision tips, example essays and practise questions themselves... [This resource] has all of the information you need to be able to teach and for students to learn about the three concertos required for section B of the AQA exam... An excellent resource for use with AQA A-Level Music.

J Craig, Customer & Head of Music

Very useful resource. The information was accessible for the students, and set out clearly. It has helped [my students] with their understanding of the set works for the new specification.

C Powell, Director of Music & Customer

An excellent resource... It has a strong educational value and provides a valuable learning tool for an area that does not have a lot of resources. There are clear comparisons reflecting how the concerto develops over the Baroque period and how the works compare with and contrast one another. I particularly liked the suggested recordings and the links to modern and period performances... I also liked the consolidation questions at the end of sections. This resource is going to be extremely helpful in developing resources to support the teaching of this new syllabus. I would recommend this to other AS/A level teachers developing resources for these set works.

J Horsey, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Excellent. Very clear for both students and teachers. I particularly like this resource because of the links to internet resources and the suggested answers in the back. Perfect!

E Anderson, Music Teacher & Customer

A great analysis of the set works for the new AQA A Level specification. Covers all the main musical elements that students would need to know and is easy to read and follow. Example exam questions are good and will give students a clear idea of what style of question could come up in the exam. A valuable resource for teachers... Can also be used to provide notes and analysis for students. Matches the new specification really well.

N Squires, Subject Manager & Peer Reviewer