BBC’s Ten Pieces

Creativity within children is at the forefront of the BBC’s Ten Pieces initiative.

The project is aimed at primary school children and sees the creation of a film containing 10 pieces of classical music from some of the best known names from classical music, and features a piece commissioned for this project from contemporary composer, Anna Meredith.

The style of music is out of reach for many youngsters in our modern day world, so this scheme comes as an inspirational way to introduce a new generation to classical music and acts as a focus to encourage children to use their imagination.

The scheme doesn’t end with the film, but has a programme running through the entire school year.  During the autumn term children will be asked to respond to the film creatively through either their own composition, dance, digital art or animation.

The final stage of the initiative, running between April and July, is set to see the BBC Orchestras and singers holding interactive concerts throughout the county.

The project is set to end with a major event which will showcase the work of the children.

Here is a list of the works included in the Ten Pieces, the links will take you to the BBC’s website where you can listen to each piece.

1. John Adams:  Short Ride in a Fast Machine
2. Beethoven:  Symphony No. 5 (1st movement)
3. Britten:  ‘Storm’ Interlude from ‘Peter Grimes’
4. Grieg:  In the Hall of the Mountain King
5. Handel:  Zadok the Priest
6. Holst:  ‘Mars’ from ‘The Planets’
7. Mozart:  Horn Concerto No. 4 (3rd movement)
8. Mussorgsky:  A Night on the Bare Mountain
9. Stravinsky:  The Firebird – suite (1911) (Finale)
10. Anna Meredith:  Connect It

The Ten Pieces film will be available to watch on the BBC’s iplayer throughout  October 2014, click here to view the entire film.