leitmotif
From the soundtrack to Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secret by John Williams. Example of musical theme (leitmotif), used the subsequent films.
Official classification: The 20th & 21st Centuries, Film & Animation, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Williams, John, leitmotif
From the soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by John Williams. Example of musical theme (leitmotif), used also as the main title theme and in all subsequent films.
Official classification: The 20th & 21st Centuries, Film & Animation, Classical Pieces, Audio, Curriculum support, Williams, John, leitmotif
Darth Vader's Theme music, composed by John Williams for Star Wars 'Episode V The Empire Strikes Back'. A good example of leitmotif, a recurrent theme associated with characters or events. References to the theme can also be heard in other pieces from the soundtrack to the prequel trilogy. Also interesting to listen and hear the similarities in Mars from Holst's Planet Suite.
Official classification: Space, 1970s, Film & Animation, Classical Pieces, Audio, United States, Unit 18 Journey Into Space, Curriculum support, Williams, John, leitmotif
Theme from soundtrack of the film starring Christopher Reeve, which makes use of leitmotifs that make reference to characters in the movie, including 'Superman Fanfare' a short triad-based motif, played just before the 'Main Theme'or 'Superman march' which consists of two sections, the main melody played brass followed by a lighter section initially played on the strings.
KS3 pupils may want to focus listening by identifying these leitmotifs, whilst KS1/2 pupils should be able to spot the changes in tempo, timbre and identify the many orchestral instrument sounds.
Official classification: 1970s, Film & Animation, Classical Pieces, Audio, United States, Curriculum support, Williams, John, leitmotif
Part 9 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 1 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 15 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 14 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 3 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 11 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 7 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 5 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 6 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 8 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 16 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 2 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 10 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 4 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 12 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif
Part 13 of 16 from the instrumental version of Prokofiev's children's story composition in which
each character in the story has a particular instrument and a musical theme, or leitmotif:
Bird: flute
Duck: oboe
Cat: clarinet
Grandfather: bassoon
Wolf: French horns
Hunters: woodwind theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
Peter: string instruments
Official classification: Animals, 1900-1949, Stories, Audio, Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich, Curriculum support, leitmotif