Structure in Western Classical music 1600-1899 (Area of Study 1, Edexcel)
Periods of classical music history
- Listen to music from the periods of Western Classical music, including Baroque, Classical and Romantic. Each page also includes a brief account of the period. Visit Music in Context: Europe.
Development of the orchestra
- Find out about the instruments of the orchestra: how they're played and constructed, simple histories, and idiomatic techniques. Professional musicians demonstrate their instruments on video and there are quick one-page profiles for many instruments. Visit Instruments and voices: all individual instruments.
- Take an interactive tour around a modern-day orchestra, watching and listening to all the instruments. Visit Exploring Emerging Dances. (This is a contemporary work, written in 2004, but page gives some unique insights into the inner workings of the orchestra.)
