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MAPEH
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
A Little Night Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
MAPEH – Grade 9
Quarter 2 – Module 1: A Little Night Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
First Edition, 2020

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MAPEH
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
A Little Night Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded of
the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn
Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
Western Music. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning competency
Describes the musical elements given Classical period pieces; MU9CL-
IIa-f-1

And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:

1. discuss the musical elements used in the music piece Eine

Kleine Nachtmusik;
2. Describe the musical elements used in the music piece Eine
Kleine Nachtmusik.

Are you ready? Let’s do this. Now, let us start learning about this
module. See you and good luck!

Let Us Try
Know Me
Instruction: Read and observe the music elements present in the
music piece. Encircle the elements that you are familiar with and answer
the guide questions below.

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Guide Questions:
1. Write or draw the elements of music that you recognize with the given
piece
Name Symbol Name Symbol

Clef Key Signature

Time Signature Notes used

Tempo Dynamics

2. Base on the music piece, what do you think is feeling and the tempo of
the composition?
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Let Us Study
Classical Music: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st Movement

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Elements Symbol
Clef G- clef

Alto Clef
C- Clef

Bass Clef

Key Other Key Signature

Signature

G Major
Other Key Signature

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 Time 4 Time Signatue/ Tempo
Signature 4 Common Time

Dynamics

Piano-soft
Sforzato- sudden
accent
Crescendo- getting
gradually louder

Forte- loud

Embellishme Trill- a rapid alternation Appogiatura- a note of

nt of two adjacent tones; a embellishment preceding another
Or shake. note and taking a portion of its
ornamentati time. (Dictionary2020)
on

Polyphonic is a simultaneous performance of two or melodic

Texture lines of relatively, often contains imitation

Classical Period: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1 st Movement

 This style made more of balance and control, grace and beauty of
melody, and the form or design became important.
 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik a composition for string instrument; violin,
viola, cello and double bass.
 Wide use dynamics, such as forte, piano, crescendo, sforzato.
 In G major key, started the piece with a block chord of G.
 With a happy/ joyous melody, easily recognize.
 Mostly the notes used were, half note, quarter note, eighth note,
sixteenth note, a triplet (sixteenth note)

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 Tempo is allegro which means fast.
 The first 4 measure of the piece is the most recognizable tune/ melody
of the piece.
 The first movement of the piece is in sonata-allegro form.

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Follow up Question
1. What is the texture of the composition?
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 Let Us Practice
I CAN READ
Read the piece Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Encircle the
embellishments and answer the question below. Note: if you have extra
data you may listen to it thru this link
Violin Solo- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0jlK1hMZM

https://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=1588

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 Let Us Practice More
Write or draw the elements of music you’ve seen with the given
piece above.

Name Symbol Name Symbol

Clef Key Signature

Time Signature Embellishment

Tempo Dynamics

Texture

Let Us Remember

Classical Period: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is in G Major key. Composed as serenade,
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K525 as a light, jolly composition for
entertainment. Played with two-violin, viola, cello and double bass. It
uses embellishments like trill and Appogiatura.

 Mozart, mostly uses eighth note, sixteenth note to create the fast, jolly
and light feeling of the melody and timbre. With a combination of
piano, forte and sforzato as dynamics to create different mood.

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 Let Us Assess
Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer

1. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik opening movement is in what form?

a. Ternary c. sonata-allegro
b. b. Binary d. Ground Bass

2. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik uses Allegro as tempo, Allegro means?

a. Fast like running c. moderately fast
b. b. Fast d. dancing

3. What is the time signature of the piece above?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6
4 4 4 8
4. The piece is in G major key. How many sharp does G major key have?
a. 1 sharp, F# c. 1 sharp, C#
b. b. 1 sharp, A# d. 1 sharp, E#

5. What do you call embellishment used for Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?

a. Trill and Mordent c. Mordent and glissando
b. Trill and glissando d. Trill and Appoggiatura

6. The notes used in the piece are mostly eight note and sixteenth note
because of this it gives the music _____________?
a. Happy/ joyful feeling c. running feeling
b. Steady and calm feeling d. all of the above

7. This dynamic symbol “p” piano means____________?

a. Very very soft c. soft
b. Neutral d. loud

8. This dynamic symbol “cres or ” means _________?

a. Louder c. softer
b. Gradually from loud to soft d. gradually from soft to loud

9. This dynamic symbol “sf “means _____________?

a. Mutted notes c. play slower
b. Sudden loud d. sudden accent

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10. What is the texture this excerpt piece?

a. Homophonic c. polyphonic
b. Monophonic d. rondo

11. What do you call this clef  ?

a. Treble or G-clef c. neutral clef
b. Bass clef or F- clef d. alto clef

12. What do you call this clef  ?

a. Treble or G-clef c. neutral clef
b. Bass clef or F- clef d. alto clef

13. What do you call this clef ?

a. Treble or G-clef c. neutral clef
b. Bass clef or F- clef d. alto clef

14. What do you call this embellishment

a. Glissando c. trill
b. Appoggiatura d. mordent

15. What do you call this embellishment ?

a. Glissando c. trill
b. Appoggiatura d. mordent

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 Let Us Enhance
Based on what you have read and understand from the readings
above, describe in your own words the music elements that is given:

1. Time Signature-__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Tempo- ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Dynamics- ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. Embellishments- __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. Texture- __________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Let Us Reflect

Today you have learned and perhaps heard an example musical

composition written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik or A Little Night Music. You may have heard it before as a music
background for a movie or an animated film, the tune or melody is very
familiar and very easy to remember. The next time you hear you already know
how it is written and the musical elements that is used when it was composed.
Hopefully when you will hear it next time you will enjoy it more.
Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a
great job! I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this
enthusiasm with the following modules. See you! God Bless

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Answer Key

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1. C. 6. A 11. A.
2. B 7. C 12. D
3. C 8. D 13. B
4. A 9. D 14. C
5. D 10. B 15. B
 References

Paula Downes, Dynamics, 2019,

https://www.musiceducationwhiz.com/Dynamics.html
Farrant Dan, Music Ornaments: Embellishing A Melody, 2020,
https://hellomusictheory.com/learn/ornaments/
Kamien Roger, Music: An appreciation. (5 ed). McGraw-Hill, Inc. 2005
Pilhofer Michael & Day Holly, How to Deal with Dynamics in Music Theory,
n.d https://www.dummies.com/art-center/music/how-to-deal-with-
dynamics-in-music-theory/
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