BEATLEMANIA

SYNOPSIS

While we describe the most significant songs of The Beatles, you will learn many anecdotes of the most famous quartet in pop music history: how they formed, how they came to compose their most famous themes, the differences that led to their break ...


Music listening: Selection of nearly two dozen of their most emblematic themes. An essential history of the twentieth century music.

Before going to the theatre it is important that we listen to the songs from the show, and why not learn them?


ROCK & ROLL MUSIC             LOVE ME DO            SHE LOVES YOU
A HARD DAYS NIGHT                    HELP                     TICKET TO RIDE
I FEEL FINE                           YESTERDAY                    MICHELLE
TAXMAN                           YELLOW SUBMARINE           SGT. PEPPERS
LADY MADONNA                       HEY JUDE                    REVOLUTION
LET IT BE                           COME TOGETHER               GET BACK
WITH A LITTLE HELP FOR MY FRIENDS     I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

These are all the LP covers of The Beatles.

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FARINELLI, IL CASTRATO, 1994

Farinelli, was a famous opera singer in the time of Handel, the famous German composer. Farinelli was a castrato… ; he was castrated by his own brother during childhood in order to preserve his singing voice – it was a popular practice in the 16th century in Western European chapel choirs as the Roman Catholic Church had traditionally banned females from singing in church.

This movie was actually what started my fascination with the mystery and allure of a castrato, this is a wonderful film of breathtaking sights and sounds.

When seeing this film you will have the chance to witness the supreme singing of a castrato (this phenomenon of castrati happened centuries ago and there isn’t any recording available, it is in fact a lost art… as part of the arias sung by a castrati are so complex and difficult that they cannot be performed today... This film uses both male and female voices in a unique reconstruction to recreate the sound of Farinelli’s singing voice.

I was totally swept off my feet by the beautiful singing combined with the romantic baroque settings. This film shall remain forever special in my heart.

This aria, Lascia Ch'io Pianga sung in Farinelli Il Castrato is my personal favourite piece. No matter how many times I listen to it, I just can’t get tired of it. This aria is deliciously painful and sad. Yet... I love every second of it.

The families of instruments

the families of instruments
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I hope this mind map helps you have a clearer idea of the most common musical instruments.

DBH 1A MUSIC PROJECTS.

The DBH1A students of music have been working hard on these presentations. We hope they will help you to know a little bit more about the musical instruments. Enjoy them.

Sound Effects

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IF YOU LIKED SESAME STREET, YOU'LL ENJOY THIS.

This is Samuel Ramey on Sesame Street 'L Toreador'.

For men, the bass is the lowest type of voice. One of the famous bass singers of our time is Samuel Ramey.

Virtual Drums. Be a funky drummer and go with your mouse over the drums.

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Are you familiar with these musicians?

THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE ORCHESTRA

Click on the image to meet the families of instruments.

THE MUSIC CORNER (I)

Do you remember Piggy's music lessons. Simply select the game you wish to play, and enjoy yourselves! Also watch the fun videos, or play with the interactive recorder fingering chart. Have a nice time!

MOONLIGHT SONATA, BEETHOVEN

Sit back and enjoy the beautiful Moonlight Sonata.

Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven

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ROCKING AROUND THE WORLD

Are you a punk or a country folk?
What is your favourite genre of music?
Make your choice and leave a commentary below.

ROCK - POP - SWING - RAP - BEAT - PUNK - FOLK - HIP HOP - CHILL OUT - THRASH - GROOVE - FUNKY - COUNTRY - JUNGLE - GARAGE - NEW AGE - WORLD - HOUSE - HEAVY METAL - CLASSICAL - ...

There are so many kinds of music that the list is endless!


How do musicians talk to each other?
How do they know how to play?

There is a language of music that helps them. This language provides a way for musicians to talk to each other. It tells them what sounds to play and how to play those sounds long or short, loud or soft, fast or slow .
It is a way to organize sounds, so instead of noise, you get music.

Start with the basics and you will meet some of the most familiar characters in music: the staff, clefs, time signatures, measures and notes.

Getting Acquainted With Music, by Anabel Díaz de Alda

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