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'.
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'.