Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Page 42 in your textbook
In this piece, you will get a chance to hear the various instrument families in the
modern orchestra: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. I would like for you
to do the following things for this listening analysis. Your assignment should be AT
LEAST 250 words for full credit. You must include a works cited page, and the
textbook is an excellent source! When writing about music, DO NOT use
minutes/seconds, but rather use words such as Variation, Theme, etc. The names of
works of music should be italicized as appropriate, too.
- Provide me a basic biography of the composer.
- Choose two of the variations, (there are 13) and write about the instruments
featured in that variation. You may include a description of the instrument
from the book, as well as any information you may find out about the
instrument, or a famous player of the instrument. - Tell me what you like or do not like about the piece.
- Keep in mind that if you do use information from the internet, (and that is
totally ok!) please do not simply copy and paste. Make an effort to credit
your sources. I am not picky on citation style, but if I can easily find your
original source, and it is obvious that the words are not your own, you will
receive a “0” due to plagiarism. Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source.
Sample Solution