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Ground Bass by Gustav Holst

The ground bass is played on its own first by a ​ ​​ (a)   pitched ​ (b)   instrument. It has a ​ (c)   ​ dynamic throughout and has a ​ (d)   ​ tempo

• low
• brass
• loud
• steady
• high
• string
• fast

When the ground bass is repeated, the texture becomes ​ (a)   . These new instruments are ​​ (b)   pitched than the ground bass. The new instrument belong to the ​​ (c)   family.

• thicker
• higher
• brass
• thinner
• lower
• string
• woodwind

Over the next repeat of the ground bass, more instruments are added, these belong to the ​ (a)   family. The dynamics also get ​ (b)  

• woodwind
• louder
• string
• quieter
• faster
• slower

Theme and Variation from “The Trout Quintet” by Schubert

Listen carefully to the theme.

The main melody is played by the ​ (a)   . It has an ​ (b)   tempo. The main melody is accompanied by instruments belonging to the ​ (c)   family.

• violin
• andante (walking pace)
• string
• allegro (fast)
• adagio (slow)
• woodwind
• brass
• trumpet
• flute
• snare drum

Holst's piece uses brass instruments, label the brass instruments in the picture

a

b

c

d

Trombone

Trumpet

French Horn

Tuba

Trout Variation 1

In this variation, the ​ (a)   is added and plays the main melody now. The violins are playing a ​ (b)   that uses lots of short, rapid notes.

• piano
• countermelody
• bassline
• flute
• trumpet

Trout Variation 3

In this variation the ​ (a)   is playing the main melody. The ​ (b)   is playing a melody that uses lots of short, rapid notes that ​ (c)   .

• cello
• piano
• ascend and descend in pitch
• get louder and quieter
• violin

Trout Variation 3

The mood has changed in this variation to become ​ (a)   At the beginning the dynamic is ​ (b)   but then gets ​ (c)  

• dramatic and grand
• loud
• quieter
• quiet
• louder
• gentle and soft

Trout Variation 4

This variation has a change of mood. This is mainly achieved by the change of ​ (a)   from major to ​ (b)  

• tonality
• minor
• dynamics
• texture
• chord

Pachelbel's Canon

The first melody that is heard is called the ​ (a)   and it is ​ (b)   throughout the whole piece. It is played by the ​ (c)   first.

• ground bass
• repeated
• cello
• violin
• not played again
• countermelody