Exploring Graphic Scores for Musical Interpretation
Dive into the world of graphic scores through visual representations of music. Explore how shapes and patterns can be used to convey musical elements and create your own graphic score inspired by famous compositions like "Peter Grimes" and "Gnomus."
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How might you play or sing these shapes and patterns? ___ ___ ___ ___ Which shape does this excerpt fit best? . . . . . . . . . . . And this one?
Watch this short excerpt representing Dawn one of the Four Sea Interludes from the opera Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten. Think about how the shapes match the music that you hear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2TJemW89Zs
Now listen to this extract from Gnomus by Mussorgsky. What about this for a sudden forte? How could you show what you hear as pictures, patterns and shapes? Keep listening to the extract and jot down any ideas that you have for the music you hear. Now work in groups to create a score. Use a large piece of blank paper A3 will work well. Remember that: i. You will read your graphic score from left to right. ii. Your shapes and drawings should match the sounds that you hear. Try to show how long, short, high, low, loud and soft the sounds are. Extension Task: Create your own graphic score called Rainy Night . Your piece should build up gradually, becoming louder and more intense - remember that time moves from left to right across the page. Pick your shapes and patterns carefully good luck!
