A Level Edexcel Wider Listening and Unfamiliar Music: Instrumental Music

Analyses Edexcel’s Musical Elements:
  • Organisation of pitch
  • Tonality
  • Structure
  • Sonority
  • Texture
  • Tempo, metre and rhythm
  • Dynamics

Prepare students for Section B of the exam with these comprehensive guides.

Introduce
  • Contextual information provided on all relevant periods sets the scene
  • Introductory vocabulary broken down by musical element gives students a foundation for study
Analyse
  • Thorough analysis of the genre using Edexcel’s musical elements ensures all aspects are covered
  • Keywords are defined throughout, and a full glossary reinforce the essential terminology
  • Learning activities get students familiar with the music and teach analysis skills

[The resource] gives a lot of wider contextual knowledge which is essential for the specification and understanding of the different musical eras

C White, Head of Music & Peer Reviewer
Assess
  • Information about the exam shows students exactly what to expect
  • Concise revision summaries for each period and piece bring it all together
  • Exam-style questions give students the practice they need. Plus! Sample essays annotated by AO3 and AO4 show them how to gain marks!


Area of Study 2: Instrumental Music

Teach students about instrumental music from the Baroque period up to the twentieth century with this wide-ranging guide!

Breaks down a variety of instrumental pieces by musical element:
  • Bach – Fugue in G Minor
  • Beethoven – String Quartet in C Major
  • Chopin – Ballade No. 2 in F major
  • Wagner – Prelude to Tristan and Isolde

Plus! Includes a wealth of other instrumental music by Vivaldi, Corelli, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Strauss and Shostakovich!


What do teachers say about this resource? (8537)

A promising resource that shows a good spread of information and activities to suit the specification, as well as suggested activities and responses... This resource will provide a good overview for learners/teachers. [The resource] gives a lot of wider contextual knowledge which is essential for the specification and understanding of the different musical eras.

C White, Head of Music & Peer Reviewer