Then take the class to a place where they can hear the recorded piano piece. The piece we are going to hear today will be played by piano alone, and it is called Prelude No. 1 in C major. Let's listen to it now. Raise your hands when you do. Listen to how it seems to be growing bigger then smaller, like waves coming and going.
Objectives Observe differences between piano and organ.
Listen to a piece written for organ and hear how it is made up of two parts. Hear how music grows in time, and how it can be felt in hands and arms. Recording of Camille Saint Saens, Symphony No. The piece may be found in a different performance on Sony CD64051, description Lesson 13. Naxos label's CD's are all inexpensive and well recorded.