Cork Pops Orchestra November 2023 Concerts for Schools Programme

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The Cork Pops Orchestra will be presenting a diverse programme in November 2023 featuring a range of musical pieces including works by Richard Strauss, Carl Orff, G. F. Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Beethoven. Additionally, there will be pop songs, spirituals, and a music technology demo. Classroom resources are available on their website introducing the instruments of the orchestra and different music genres. Performance lessons cover baroque pieces and modern interpretations like rap using Pachelbel's Canon in D. Notable elements include the String Family, the Harp, and the importance of improvisation. This year's concert will include the iconic "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven.

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Cork Pops Orchestra November 2023 Concerts for Schools Programme

Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra Opening excerpt Carl Orff - O Fortuna G. F. Handel - Zadok the Priest Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria Beethoven Ode to Joy Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ The Rainbow We Will Rock You / Call & Response Espa a Espa a Ca i Spirituals Medley Spirituals Medley I wish I knew how it feels to be free; knew how it feels to be free; Down to the River to Pray; Down to the River to Pray; This Little Light of Mine. This Little Light of Mine. Just One Person. (from Just One Person. (from Snoopy, the musical) Snoopy, the musical) Secret Wedding ( Secret Wedding (Braveheart & Irish selection & Irish selection Surprise pop songs! Surprise pop songs! - - and music technology demo. music technology demo. Finale Finale Ca i Pasa Pasa Doble Doble I wish I Braveheart) ) and

Classroom resources on the Cork Pops Orchestra website that are relevant to this year s concert. Please note, only Ode to Joy is on the programme. The Please note, only Ode to Joy is on the programme. The performance lessons below introduce the instruments performance lessons below introduce the instruments of the orchestra and the different genres of music. of the orchestra and the different genres of music. Each performance lesson features an Introductory Each performance lesson features an Introductory video and a Performance video. video and a Performance video.

https://corkpops.ie/performances/performance-5/ An introduction to Pachelbel s famous Canon in D; a modern Rap by GMC using the Canon; and an 18thcentury minuet. This lesson introduces the String Family and the Harp. These videos relate to the baroque pieces on the concert programme, Handel s Zadok, the Priest; Vivaldi s Gloria .

https://corkpops.ie/performances/performance-7/ These videos feature a solo piece on the concert harp*; an Irish air for Flute, Harp & cello*; And an Improvisation between harpist Jean Kelly and music producer D.J. Dashka.* (Improvising was a very important skill in the Baroque Period, as it is again nowadays in jazz and contemporary music.) *not included on this year s programme. On the concert, pianist Jimmy Brockie will explain how he made a backing track for one of the featured pops songs. There is also an Irish music selection.

https://corkpops.ie/performances/performance-8/ Performance-8. The Peanut Vendor* will be useful for the rhythms of Espa a Ca i and rhythms of the Caribbean. It shows how the hand-percussion instruments are played. Musical elements that weave together are discussed melody; harmony; rhythm; form; dynamics; timbre; texture; & tonality. This video explains how Brass instruments work.

https://corkpops.ie/performances/performance-2/ Performance-2 features Beethoven s Ode to Joy, which IS included on this year s programme. It looks at words and music together. This video features the woodwind section of the orchestra. This video also features an anthem written many years ago by John C. Murphy for the Cork Pops Orchestra. It is called Sing a Song of Joy . We invite you to create your own lyrics for this song on the theme of peace (or a theme of your own choice.). We would love if you would make a recording of your class or choir singing this anthem and email it to us. corkpops@gmail.com

Beethoven Born in 1770, in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven s music is a bridge between the Classical period of Haydn and Mozart, and the Romantic period of Chopin, Berlioz, Schubert, Mendelssohn etc. Written in 1823, his ninth and final symphony included an anthem inspired by the 1785 poem by Friedrich Schiller, on the theme of brotherhood, freedom, and peace between all nations. In 1972, the Council of Europe adopted the Ode to Joy as its anthem. In 1985, the European Heads of State adopted the song as the anthem of the European Union. It was not intended to replace each country s anthem, but to be symbolic of unity in diversity, and the shared values of the member states of the European Union.

https://corkpops.ie/performances/performance-1/ This is worth having a look at, as it introduces the basic elements of music and features the very popular Bolero, by Maurice Ravel, and has good close-up shots of the snare drum, and of the instruments playing the melody. All sections of the orchestra are featured strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion.

YouTube Links to pieces on the 2023 programme below Also you can check out our playlist on Spotify - corkpops

Also Sprach Zarathustra (Opening excerpt) by Richard Straus The opening as performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, with famous Venezuelan conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szdziw4tI9o The opening as used in the iconic 1968 Stanley Kubrick film 2001 Space Odyssey https://youtu.be/P3F99KzP3cg

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff O Fortuna played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra O Fortuna played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir and Choir with prominent timpanist and percussion with prominent timpanist and percussion section section https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh1kOyvBcLg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh1kOyvBcLg Shows the conductor in action with the Latin lyrics as Shows the conductor in action with the Latin lyrics as subtitles subtitles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r6CVUQRaRI O Fortuna in the World of O Fortuna in the World of Warcraft Warcraft video game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do5nkTZYXTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do5nkTZYXTI r6CVUQRaRI video game

Zadok, the Priest by George F. Handel The coronation of King Charles 111 The coronation of King Charles 111 https://youtu.be/Sm_PNbQebdA?feature=shared https://youtu.be/Sm_PNbQebdA?feature=shared The arranger of The arranger of Zadok Zadok the Priest for the Champions League the Priest for the Champions League Anthem, Tony Britten, speaks about recording the theme Anthem, Tony Britten, speaks about recording the theme tune. tune. ( (The harpist in the video is Jean Kelly, who plays on our The harpist in the video is Jean Kelly, who plays on our classroom resources videos classroom resources videos) ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d4KVnVuRDY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d4KVnVuRDY Zadok Zadok the Priest , with new lyrics for The Champions League the Priest , with new lyrics for The Champions League in the arrangement by Tony Britten in the arrangement by Tony Britten h hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxkBnSaA8o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxkBnSaA8o

Vivaldi Gloria in Excelsis Deo Performed by The Sixteen Performed by The Sixteen with video of the score h hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51otDdKMi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51otDdKMi- -4 4 Performed by large orchestra and choir Performed by large orchestra and choir https://youtu.be/zhhYIZJj6rk https://youtu.be/zhhYIZJj6rk with video of the score

The Ode to Joy anthem from Beethoven s Ninth Symphony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3uCdTCA0rA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3uCdTCA0rA The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoFRxRWmxS8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoFRxRWmxS8 Ode to Joy Ode to Joy section with soloists, choir and orchestra section with soloists, choir and orchestra Sydney Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORdSU0Yp_6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORdSU0Yp_6g Ode to Joy Ode to Joy Anthem of the European Union, with the German and Anthem of the European Union, with the German and English lyrics of the original poem by Friedrich Schiller from 1785. English lyrics of the original poem by Friedrich Schiller from 1785. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71- -hTdiHIhU Instrumental concert band version, with a still graphic of the Instrumental concert band version, with a still graphic of the European flag. European flag. Sydney hTdiHIhU