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Cat Duet by Rossini
 
LISTEN
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=QNyR6rsGDyg  - for two sopranos
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=AmZF0a4qczw - for trumpet and trombone

IDENTIFY
1. What are the solo instruments?
2. What is put inside the bell of each instrument to muffle/dampen the sound (think of the word to silence yourself on Zoom!)
3. Which instrument is higher?
4. What is the accompanying instrument?
5. What is the key signature of F major? What is the relative minor?
6. What is a duo? What is a duet?  

DISCUSS
7. How did Rossini/the performers create humour?
8. How did the performances differ?
9. Where would you programme this piece? e.g. as an encore?

HOMEWORK
​10. Think of other pieces of music which are 'humorous'.

Download Video clip 1 here
Download Video clip 2 here
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