Here is an unofficial supplement to the Standard of Excellence Music Theory & History Workbook (Book 1)*. Click the links in the corresponding time period to listen to (or watch) pieces from that era.
Here is a general Spotify playlist to unofficially complement the Standard of Excellence Music Theory & History Workbook (Book 1)*.
There are Spotify playlists linked under some of the time periods – in addition to the other examples – if you wish to listen to more examples (you do not need to listen to all of the pieces on the playlists, just as many as you want!).
The Renaissance
Palestrina’s Dies sanctificatus
Josquin’s Missa Gaudeamus
Renaissance (1400-1600) Spotify Playlist
The Baroque Period
Monteverdi’s Signor, quell’infelice (from L’Orfeo)
Handel’s Concerto Grosso no. 4
Baroque (1600-1750) Spotify Playlist
The Classical Period
Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto
Classical (1750-1820) Spotify Playlist
The Romantic Period
Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique (Fantastic Symphony)
Romantic (1820-1900) Spotify Playlist
The 20th Century
Cage’s Imaginary Landscape No. 4
20th Century Spotify Playlist
Band History
Holst’s First Suite for Military Band, Op. 28 no. 1
Sousa’s Washington Post March
Band Spotify Playlist
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Standard of Excellence Book 1, Theory & History Workbook Composed by Bruce Pearson, Chuck Elledge, Jane Yarbrough. Concert Band Method. Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method. Method book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.L21). |