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Goals
Goals
- Experience a piece of classical music
- Deepen the experience through reflection, art-making, and poetry
- Explore the theme of nature and autumn
Scroll down for a video and corresponding activities. You can replay the link for reference as you experience the activities below.
Scroll down for a video and corresponding activities. You can replay the link for reference as you experience the activities below.
Performance Video
Performance Video
In this video, The Chamber Music Society plays Vivaldi’s “Autumn,” which is part of a larger set of concertos titled “The Four Seasons.” Vivaldi integrated poetry into the score of The Four Season concertos, marking each with a distinct and descriptive piece of verse. In this performance of “Autumn” there are three movements and each movement describes a different autumn scene.
Warm Up
Warm Up
Photo Credit: Kevin Yatarola
Listen to the music.
Take a deep breath in for two counts and out for two counts. Take a deep breath in for four counts and out for four counts.
Take a deep breath, imagine you are smelling autumn leaves, let it out on a long sigh. Take a deep breath in, imagine you are drinking hot cider, let it out on an ‘mmmmm’.
Continue to breathe and stretch as you listen to the music. Move to the music.
Reflection / Discussion
Reflection / Discussion
What do you notice about the musicians?
What are they wearing? What might this tell us about them or the music?
What do you notice about their facial expressions, or how they move their bodies?
What musicians or instruments stand out? Why?
2. Listen to the music.
How would you describe the music?
How does the music make you feel?
This piece is said to reflect the season of autumn. Do you agree? Why or why not?
This piece is divided into three different sections. In the clip, you can see the sections marked by dots along the timebar. Each section describes an autumn scene. The sections and scenes are listed below.
This piece is divided into three different sections. In the clip, you can see the sections marked by dots along the timebar. Each section describes an autumn scene. The sections and scenes are listed below.
Section One - Allegro: dancing and singing after a bountiful harvest
Section One - Allegro: dancing and singing after a bountiful harvest
Section Two - Adaggio: sleeping in the cool, fall air
Section Two - Adaggio: sleeping in the cool, fall air
Section Three - Allegro: a galloping hunt
Section Three - Allegro: a galloping hunt
Art-Making
Art-Making
Supplies: Paper and Writing Utensil
Supplies: Paper and Writing Utensil
- Listen to each section.
- What scene do you think each section is telling?
- How could you reflect the scenes through drawing or words?
Example: This drawing shows a piece of paper divided into three sections. Each sections shows words and images associated with each section of the performance.
Example: This drawing shows a piece of paper divided into three sections. Each sections shows words and images associated with each section of the performance.
Make a Haiku
Make a Haiku
This piece is about the season of autumn. Let’s reflect on the sensory experience of the season of autumn. You can write a word or a short sentence for each response. You can write your responses on your own paper or click the box below to print out a copy.
This piece is about the season of autumn. Let’s reflect on the sensory experience of the season of autumn. You can write a word or a short sentence for each response. You can write your responses on your own paper or click the box below to print out a copy.
Now, take words from your sensory response above. Use the words to make a haiku. A haiku is a short Japanese poetry form in which nature is often the subject. A haiku follows a format of three lines. The first line is made up of five syllables, the second line is made up of seven syllables, the third and final line is made up of five syllables.
Now, take words from your sensory response above. Use the words to make a haiku. A haiku is a short Japanese poetry form in which nature is often the subject. A haiku follows a format of three lines. The first line is made up of five syllables, the second line is made up of seven syllables, the third and final line is made up of five syllables.
Explore More
Explore More
Extension Questions:
Extension Questions:
What is your favorite season, and why?
What is one activity that you like to do during autumn?
Do you know any other music that is inspired by poetry? If so, what?
Additional Links:
Additional Links:
To learn more about Vivaldi, click here.
To watch more videos from Chamber Music Society, click here.
To watch more videos from Lincoln Center at Home clips, click here.
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