IB Music Revision Guide, 3rd Edition

Everything you need to prepare for the Music Listening Examination (Standard and Higher Level 20192021)

By (author) Roger Paul

Publication date:

30 November 2018

Publisher

Anthem Press

Dimensions:

229x153mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781783088669

The ‘IB Music Revision Guide 3rd Edition’ includes analyses of all the prescribed works of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme music course through to 2021. It also includes a comprehensive overview of all the musical styles and cultures that are examined during the course, practice questions and answers that allow students to check their knowledge, as well as a glossary to help ensure key terms are understood. There are also revision tips and advice on exam technique that will help students prepare for the IB listening exam with confidence. Suitable for Standard and Higher Level.

Introduction; Musical Terms and Devices; Section A Prescribed Works 2019, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major BWV1047 (c.1719– 21), J. S. Bach; Dances of Gal á nta (1933), Zolt á n Kod á ly 23; Links between the Prescribed Works (HL Only); Prescribed Works 2020 – 2021, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (1934), Sergei Rachmaninoff; Symphony No. 94 in G Major ‘Surprise’ (1791), Joseph Haydn; Links between the Prescribed Works (HL Only); Section B Perception and Analysis of Musical Styles; Western Classical Music; Western Jazz and Popular Music; World Music; Glossary; Suggested Answers for Sections A and B Sample Questions; Index.

‘Roger Paul’s IB Music Revision Guide is an excellent resource for students and teachers alike. It provides concise commentaries on the set works, sample questions and invaluable tips that are certain to aid students developing their listening skills and preparing for the listening examination.’
—Tony Coupe, Director of Music, Ellesmere College, UK