Government Property

NOT FOR SALE

NOT
9
Music
Quarter 2, Wk. 4-5 - Module 5
Musical Elements of the Classical Period

1
Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

2
Music - Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2, Wk.4-5 - Module 5 - Musical Elements of the Classical Period
First Edition, 2020

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any
work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the
government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for
exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things,
impose as a condition the payment of royalty.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand

names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective
copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to
use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and
authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education – Division of Iligan City

Schools Division Superintendent: Roy Angelo L. Gazo, PhD.,CESO V

Development Team of the Module

Author/s: Althea Mae B. Bongcawil

Evaluators/Editors: Nanette Kay D. Mercado, Marivic P. Asendiente
Illustrator and Layout Artist:

Management Team
Chairperson: Roy Angelo E. Gazo, PhD., CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent

Co-Chairpersons: Nimfa R. Lago, PhD., CESE

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Members Henry B. Abueva, CID Chief

Nanette Kay D. Mercado, PhD., EPS-MAPEH
Sherlita L. Daguisonan, PhD., EPS-LRMS
Meriam S. Otarra, PDO II
Charlotte D. Quidlat, Librarian II
Printed in the Philippines by
Department of Education – Division of Iligan City
Office Address: General Aguinaldo, St., Iligan City
Telefax: (063)221-6069
E-mail Address: [email protected]

3
 9
Music and Arts
Quarter 2, Wk.4-5 - Module 5
Musical Elements of the Classical Period

This instructional material was collaboratively developed and reviewed

by select teachers, school heads, Education Program Supervisor in MAPEH
of the Department of Education - Division of Iligan City. We encourage
teachers and other education stakeholders to email their feedback,
comments, and recommendations to the Department of Education-Iligan City
Division at [email protected] or Telefax: (063)221-6069.

We value your feedback and recommendations.

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

4
 What I Need to Know

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, the learners are expected to:

 Describe the musical elements of given Classical period pieces.

Are you ready? Good Luck and Happy Learning

What I know

PRE-TEST
Thumbs Up /Down ( / ). Analyze the following statements if it describes the
musical style and characteristics of the Classical Period draw and if not draw

_____1. Music is largely homophonic.

_____2. Slower more controlled dynamics.
_____3. Monophonic, plain and repetitive.
_____4. The use of antecedent/consequent melody.
_____5. Extensive use of counterpoint.
_____6. Melodies were written in one single line.
_____7. Constant changing in key and melodies.
_____8. Ornamented and primarily polyphonic.
_____9. Basso continuo is used in composing music.
_____10. Harpsichord is the most instrumental music.

What’s In

Sonata, Concertos, and Symphony are the instrumental forms developed during
the Classical Era. Vocal forms were also developed by making Opera Seria and Opera
Buffa. Which of the following works can be considered a Classical Era product?

5
Music Market

Activity No.1
You are given a budget to purchase songs and compositions from Classical Era. For
every correct item you will pay ten pesos ( P10.00 ), but if you get to purchase the
wrong item you will be asked to pay in double (P20.00 ). Be sure to pick only the correct
items so you will not overspend. Your money is only one hundred pesos ( P 100.00),
spend wisely.

For Sale

Surprise Symphony Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Eroica
Toccata and Fugue in D minor The Magic Flute
Symphony No. 40 in G minor Symphony No.100 in G Major
Serenade in G minor Four Seasons
Choral Symphony Hallelujah from Messiah

If you were able to get it right, you were able to save money!

6
 MUSICAL ELEMENTS OF THE
CLASSICAL PERIOD
Lesson

1
What’s New

LISTEN AND COMPREHEND

Activity No.2:
Let us try to test your listening skills.
The teacher will play some excerpts from Baroque and Classical Era composers.
Listen carefully for these aspects in the music you hear, and in time you will attain a better
understanding that will open your ears, mind and soul to the deeper levels of musical
thought.
( Teacher can choose vocal forms or instrumental compositions during the Baroque and
Classical Era. The teacher should not mention the name of the composer and the title.)

REFLECTION:
1. Which among the musical excerpts can you easily recall?
2. What are your reasons?
3. Do you think if the teacher will play it again you will have a different opinion regarding the
music you listened?
4. What makes it easy to recall?
5. What particular element of music makes you recall the tune?
6. What element of music makes you move and dance with the music?
7. Why is it important for a composer to consider the different elements of music when
composing?

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC IN THE CONTEXT OF CLASSICAL PERIOD

Simple Recall: It is important to consider the different elements of music as basis for
understanding the music of the Classical period.
Basic Elements of Music and its related terms:
 Rhythm: (beat, meter, tempo, syncopation)
 Dynamics: (forte, piano, [etc.], crescendo, decrescendo)
 Melody: (pitch, theme, conjunct, disjunct)
 Harmony: (chord, progression, consonance, dissonance, key, tonality,
atonality)
 Tone color: (register, range, instrumentation)
 Texture: (monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, imitation, counterpoint)
 Form: (binary, ternary, strophic, through-composed)

7
PAINT ME MUSIC.
Activity No.3
Let us try to apply these terms in analyzing the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Serenade in G minor, 1st Movement ( Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2zDJPIgwc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aujbggYsQRg

Listen carefully and fill up the boxes with correct description of each element.

ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
Rhythm
Dynamics
Melody
Harmony
Tone Color
Texture
Form

Reflection:
1. What is your overall impression of the music?
2. Where you able to give a subjective description for each element?
3. What element is hard to describe? Why?
4. Will you recommend this music to your friends? Why?

MUSIC INVESTIGATOR
Activity No.4
You will need to have a copy of the musical score/ music sheet of Serenade in G minor, 1 st
Movement ( Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
Refer to the Learner’s Module pages 72-74
Instruction and guide questions:
1. Highlight with a red marker the notes that you think is the main melody.
2. Describe the movement of the melody example, repetition, skips, leaps and etc.
3. Describe the rhythm of the music.
4. Enumerate the dynamic markings found in the music sheet?
5. Can you in describe the texture of the entire music with the use of the music sheet? Why?

8
 What Is It

Music of the Classical period has a texture that is mainly homophonic. Most melodies
is being accompanied in chordal. Variety and contrast within a piece became more evident.
The use of varying keys, melodies, rhythms and dynamics is a common practice along with
frequent changes of mood. They made use of larger size orchestra and the harpsichord fell
out of use and was replaced by the piano ( or fortepiano). Importance was given to
instrumental music and sonata form developed.

DRAW YOUR MUSIC

Activity No. 4
Instruction: Let us make use of icons/emojis to describe the elements of music.
Listen to Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Sonata “Pathetique” Op.13. Rondo, Allegra
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifj8dwuAzAQ

Element   o
1. Melody  Easy to recall  Hard to recall o Cannot
decide
2. Rhythm  Regular  Irregular, o Cannot
changes decide
easily
3. Tone color  Light  Dark o Cannot
decide
4. Harmony  Homophonic  Polyphonic o Cannot
decide
5. Dynamics  Varied  Steady, o Cannot
Repetition decide

Reflection:
1. What is your over-all impression of the music?
2. If you were to draw your answers/choices and form a human figure what would it look
like? (You can use coloring materials)
3. If an element is missing would it sound the same? Explain your answer.

MUSIC IS HUMAN
Activity No. 5
The human figure below represents music as a whole. Fill in the arrows with an element of
music. Explain why you choose to label those arrows that element of music.

9
 What’s More

Beethoven is believed to be a transitional figure between the Classical and Romantic eras of
musical history. He created large, extended musical structures characterized by the
extensive development of musical material, themes, and motifs, usually by means of
“modulation”, that is, a change in the feeling of the home key.
Beethoven’s works are divided in three periods: an early period which his works shows the
influence of Mozart and Haydn; a middle, mature period which he developed his distinctive
style and a late period in which he wrote works of a highly evolved and unorthodox style.
Understanding the Masters
Activity No.6
Listen to Beethoven’s Sonata “Pathetique” Op.13. Rondo, Allegra and also Wolfgang
Mozart’s Serenade in G minor, 1st Movement ( Eine Kleine Nachtmusik).
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2zDJPIgwc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aujbggYsQRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifj8dwuAzAQ

Compare and contrast the two compositions by filling the table with your observations and
write your conclusions.

ELEMENT Sonata “Pathetique” Op.13. Serenade in G minor, 1st

Rondo, Allegra Movement ( Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik).
MELODY
RHYTHM
HARMONY
TEXTURE
DYNAMICS

Conclusion:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

10
11
 What I Have Learned

You have learned the importance of musical elements in order to create a

beautiful music. If you are given the chance to create your own music how will you
compose it?

COMPOSER FOR A DAY

Activity No.7
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts recognizes the excellence in
Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts, Literature and Cinema. Every year they
commission young artists to produce or compose works that would showcase the
ideals and aspiration of Filipinos.
If you were given a chance to compose a song inspired by Classical Period, what are
the things you need to consider while composing?
Given the following elements, select the ideal style to make your composition sound
like a Classical Period composition.

ELEMENT STYLE
1. Melody A. Imitation among the voices.
B. Sung in a capella.
C. Lighter and clearer text.
2. Texture A. Homophonic
B. Monophonic
C. Polyphonic
3. Harmony A. Counterpoint
B. Fugal
C. Chordal accompaniment
4. Dynamics A. Constant
B. Varied
C. Repetition
5. Rhythm A. Free meter
B. Strict, repetition of common
meter
C. Attention, fanfare and variety of
meters

What Can I Do
12
You are already familiar about the importance of musical elements as an important
tool for composers to produce beautiful music. Classical Period composers like
Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven created their unique style of music by recognizing the
elements of music. Though it would take pure talent, and formal music education to
compose songs like the way these Classical masters have done, it is an advantage
that we know the creative process in producing such music. We can now compare
and create our own standard of preference when it comes to music.

MUSIC BLOG

Create your own music blog by choosing any composition of the Classical Period
composers and make a music analysis on its components and the creative process
involved. Be sure the information and important facts are properly presented. Your
teacher will grade you using the following Rubric.
( Learners can choose either Oral or Video Presentation)

4 Distinguished 3 Proficient 2 Apprentice 1 Novice

CONTENT All content directly Content were Demonstrated Few facts were
related to the topic. directly related to basic related to the
Opinions were the topic. Almost understanding of topic. Most of
supported by facts. all opinions were the topic. Many information was
supported by of the opinions only an opinion
facts. were not
supported by
facts.
KNOWLEDGE Showed thorough Showed a Showed a basic Showed little or
knowledge of the working knowledge of the no knowledge of
topic. Had many knowledge of the topic. Had one or the topic. Had no
facts and details. topic. Had three two facts and facts and details.
or more facts details.
and details.
CONSISTENCY The whole Most of the More than half of More than half of
presentation is presentation is the presentation the presentation
related to the topic. related to the is related to the is not related to
topic. topic. the topic.
ENGAGING Audience was Audience paid Audience paid Audience lost
AND engage in the entire attention during attention at least interest at
presentation. most half of the beginning of the
INTERACTIVE Answered all presentation. presentation. presentation.
questions and Answered most Tried to answer Could not
comment. questions and most questions answer most
comment. and comment. questions and
comment
GOOD Posture was Posture was Posture was not Posture was
POSTURE excellent and good. good. poor.
showed confidence.

13
Summary

The music of the Classical Period developed from the search for a simpler, cleaner,
more humanistic musical expression with universal qualities and appeal. Primary
goals of Classical Period composers were to create works with clean, balanced and
elegant sound. For this reason, Classical Period music is largely homophonic with
simpler melodies and uses chords. Composers also used phrases of varying length
that are punctuated by cadences. This change in phrasing and increased used of
cadences allowed composers to display a diverse range of mood and emotional
expression within the same work.

LET’S SEE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Post –Test

Which of these statements best describe the music of Classical Period? Mark X the items
that does not describe the music of Classical Period and YES if it is a style during the
Classical Period.
_____1. Music is largely homophonic.
_____2. Slower more controlled dynamics.
_____3. Monophonic, plain and repetitive.
_____4. The use of antecedent/consequent melody.
_____5. Extensive use of counterpoint.
_____6. Melodies were written in one single line.
_____7. Constant changing in key and melodies.
_____8. Ornamented and primarily polyphonic.
_____9. Basso continuo is used in composing music.
_____10. Harpsichord is the most instrumental music.
Congratulations !

Key to Answers

Pre-test/ Post Test

1. X
2. Yes
3. X
4. Yes
5. X
6. X
7. Yes
8. X
9. X
10. X

14
Music Market
Activity No.1
Classical Period compositions:
1. Surprise Symphony
2. Symphony No. 40 in G minor
3. Serenade in G minor
4. Choral Symphony
5. Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
6. Eroica
7. The Magic Flute
8. Symphony No. 100 in G Major

COMPOSER FOR A DAY

Activity No.7
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C

References:
Book:
Teacher’s Guide for Music and Arts Grade 9, DepEd
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2zDJPIgwc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aujbggYsQRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifj8dwuAzAQ

For inquiries and feedback, please write or call:

DepEd Division of Iligan City

Office Address: General Aguinaldo, St., Iligan City
Telefax: (063)221-6069
E-mail Address: [email protected]

15
16