Year 12: The 6 pieces of music which changed the world.

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This idea comes to you courtesy of Mr A Tighe (Deputy Head of Bedford School) and Mr G Plumley (writer and broadcaster).

Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli
Monterverdi: Orfeo
Bach: Das wohltemperierte Klavier
Beethoven: Symphony no. 5
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Schoenberg: 2nd String Quartet

Your task sheet and instructions can be found here. Wikepedia is banned.

Arrangements of Beethoven 5 can be found here.

Dossiers are due on Tuesday 26th June 2012.  Enjoy and get involved!





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