Specification points
Edexcel A-level Music 9MU0
30 points in 4 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.
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1 Performing
2 Composing
3 Appraising
- 3.1 Vocal Music
- 3.1.1 Bach: Cantata, Ein feste Burg, BWV 80
- 3.1.2 Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge
- 3.2 Instrumental Music
- 3.2.1 Clara Wieck-Schumann, Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17: movement 1
- 3.2.2 Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique: Movement I
- 3.3 Music for Film
- 3.3.1 Danny Elfman: Batman Returns
- 3.3.2 Bernard Herrmann: Psycho
- 3.4 Popular Music and Jazz
- 3.4.1 Kate Bush: Hounds of Love
- 3.4.2 Beatles: Revolver
- 3.4.3 Courtney Pine: Back in the Day
- 3.5 Fusions
- 3.5.1 Debussy, Estampes: Nos. 1 and 2 (Pagodes and La soirée dans Grenade)
- 3.5.2 Anoushka Shankar, Breathing Under Water: Burn, Breathing Under Water and Easy
- 3.6 New Directions
- 3.6.1 Kaija Saariaho, Petals for Violoncello and Live Electronics
- 3.6.2 Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring