Important catagories for all the pieces you will study in AS

Texture Structure Tonality Harmony Melody Rhythm and Metre Text Setting

Josef Haydn
My Mother bids me bind my hair Vocal Music

Context
Written in 1794 Was the personal composer for the Esterhazy family Was the most famous composer in Europe at this time

Listen to the piece

What can you hear? How would you describe the piece? Who do you think this piece is aimed at: who would perform it? who would listen to it?

Homework
Look at the score for the Haydn piece and listen through whilst following the notes. Give two examples from the piece about Texture Structure Tonality Harmony Melody Rhythm and Metre Text Setting