Music A-Level

Period instrumentation

What Period instrumentation means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Period instrumentation

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The instrumentation and specific techniques used, such as the natural trumpet in Purcell or the transverse flute in Vivaldi.

AQA · Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) - Strand A: Baroque solo concerto

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Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) - Strand A: Baroque solo concerto (AQA A-Level)

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