Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra 2

Work: ‘Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’
Composers/Creators: Benjamin Britten
Performers: WDR Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Live Recording: Kölner Philharmonie (2010)


Learning Intention: listen to the The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten and answer questions 1. to 6. using Speaking Music: Student Workbook 1, page ### and/or your own research.

Links to: Speaking Music: Student Workbook 1, Lesson 2


Procedure: Play this excerpt of “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” by Benjamin Britten as background music as students answer/research for questions 1. to 6.

Press “PLAY” on the video to hear the excerpt.


Work: ‘The Moor’s Revenge’
Composers/Creators: Henry Purcell
Performers: Voices of Music
Live Performance: Voices of Music Brandenburg Concerto Project (2013)

Procedure: Play this excerpt of “The Moor’s Revenge” by Henry Purcell for students to answer questions 7. to 9. There are no incorrect answers possible here.

Press “PLAY” on the video to hear the excerpt.