about Music

Programme 11

Programme 11 description. Today’s programme is about ten methods of organizing tones, which we refer to as scales or keys. These form the basis of over 200 genres of Western Music. The primary Tonal Scale consisting of 12 notes is the Chromatic scale. From this, we derive: The diatonic scales…

5 Jul 2023 56 min

Programme 10 description – Practice, practice, practice.

We have another chance today to practice the listening skills we have learned so far: Pitch (Low vs high) Strength (Soft vs loud) Colour (Dark vs bright), (thin vs rich), (other qualities) Pace (Slow vs fast) Movement (Even vs irregular) Articulation (Smooth vs separated sound) Intensity and energy (gentle vs…

27 Jun 2023 59 min

Programme 9 description – Music in Primary Colours

In programme 9 we review two chords and scales and add a new one. These three chords are the primary chords, and we will listen to several pieces using mostly these. When music is based on only three chords, it is similar to painting using only the primary colours, so…

20 Jun 2023 57 min

Programme 8 - Melody and Phrases part 2

In the 8th programme in the series “about Music”, we are going continue in our investigation of melody, also casually referred to as “tunes”. We go further with Phrases and Phrasing, which refers to the grouping of notes within a melody. The new information for this episode is information about…

10 Jun 2023 55 min

Programme 7 Melody and Phrases

In the 7th programme in the series “about Music” today, we are going to look at melody, also casually referred to as “tunes”. Then we go further with Phrases and Phrasing, which refers to the grouping of notes within a melody. We explore in depth the set of Variations from…

31 May 2023 58 min

Programme 6 recap

Today I am going to do very little talking, because I would like you to listen to a lovely variety of music that I have compiled for you. So today we are more about “just Music” than “about Music”. Over the last five programmes I have introduced to you and…

24 May 2023 57 min

Programm 5

In the 5th programme in the series “about Music” we do some more exploration into Intensity, and how this creates emotion in music. Emotional intensity in music refers to the degree of emotional expressiveness or power that a piece of music or performance conveys to the listener. It can be…

18 May 2023 59 min

Programme 4 Intensity

In the 4th programme in the series “about Music” we explore Volume and Intensity, and how this creates emotion in music. And we indulge ourselves in the complete performance of Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto. Don’t miss this stunning performance! Music links and Questions for Programme 4: about Music: Intensity and…

10 May 2023 56 min

Programme 3 - Timbre

Now that we know a lot more about pitch and duration, we are ready to explore the third element of music – Timbre, also called Tone Colour. Let’s think of timbre as the resonance or quality of tone by which our ears recognize and identify the distinctive sound of a…

2 May 2023 58 min

Episode 2

In this second episode we will be talking about the musical element Duration. Rhythm is one of the fundamental building blocks of music. It refers to the way that sounds are organized and structured in time, creating patterns and cycles that give music a sense of movement and energy. It…

27 Apr 2023 1 hr 01 min

Our first episode and adventure into the world of music

Our first episode and adventure into the world of music concerns the first basic element of sound, namely pitch. Pitch is essential to creating melody and harmony. Let’s explore … Music links and Questions for Programme 1: about Music: Pitch Any questions or comments, you are welcome to write to…

22 Apr 2023 59 min