Grade 6 Music History
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
These are the Vocabulary Words for our unit on Ludwig van Beethoven. We will be playing a "Kahoot!" game to test your knowledge of these words.
Before we start to play "Kahoot!", take a moment to think about what these words mean to you:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
These are the Vocabulary Words for our unit on Ludwig van Beethoven. We will be playing a "Kahoot!" game to test your knowledge of these words.
Before we start to play "Kahoot!", take a moment to think about what these words mean to you:
Romantic
rank tempo |
composition
movements chorus |
child prodigy
mood |
Now that you have had a chance to think about these words, we are ready to play "Kahoot!" Click on the link below to open a new tab in "Kahoot!".
Ludwig van Beethoven Worksheets
Ludwig van Beethoven Listening Activities
Listening Selection #1:
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #2: "By The Brook"
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #2: "By The Brook"
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the question below on the paper provided.
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral Symphony", Movement 2: "By The Brook" by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
File Size: | 8279 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#1. Listen carefully for the bird calls at the end of this movement. Which instruments does Beethoven use to imitate bird sounds?
Listening Selection #2:
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #3: "Happy Gathering of Country Folk"
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #3: "Happy Gathering of Country Folk"
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the question below on the paper provided.
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral Symphony", Movement 3: "Happy Gathering of Country Folk" by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
File Size: | 3748 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#2. Listen to how Beethoven makes the music sound like peasants dancing. How does Beethoven do this? How does this movement end?
Listening Selection #3:
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #4: "Thunderstorm; Storm"
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #4: "Thunderstorm; Storm"
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the question below on the paper provided.
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral Symphony", Movement 4: "Thunderstorm; Storm" by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
File Size: | 2578 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#3. How does Beethoven use the instruments of the orchestra to recreate the sound of a thunderstorm?
Listening Selection #4:
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #5: "Shepherd's Song; Cheerful and Thankful Feelings After the Storm"
Symphony No. 6: “Pastoral Symphony”
Movement #5: "Shepherd's Song; Cheerful and Thankful Feelings After the Storm"
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the question below on the paper provided.
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral Symphony", Movement 5: "Shepherd's Song; Cheerful and Thankful Feelings After the Storm" by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
File Size: | 6752 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#4. How do we know the storm is over? What pictures come to mind when you hear this movement?