Capriol Suite

Peter Warlock
Gabrielle Lindsay
MUS 359
Spring 2013

Table of Contents
Targeted concept3
Learning Goals...3
Historical Notes..3
Capriol Suite
The Renaissance
Peter Warlock
John Curwen
Glossary of Musical Terms.5
Bowing term guide
Guided Listening Assignment.............6
Practice Assignment............7
Worksheet Assignment8
Creative Project9
Evaluation..10

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Concept
Within the Work Capriol Suite by Peter Warlock there is a history lesson. This piece
screams Renaissance, so the targeted concept is naturally The Renaissance in relation to
the music, and the historical milestones happening during the Renaissance era.
Learning Goals
By the end of the unit, you should be able to:
1. Play Capriol Suite with correct bowings, articulations, intonation, and
phrasing.
2. Understand the history of the suite and all that it entails
3. Define all of the musical terms presented in the piece
4. Define all of the bowings presented within the piece
Historical Notes on The Capriol Suite
The Capriol Suite is a set of dances that is written in the Renaissance style. The origins
of the piece come from a manual written by Jehan Tabourout titled Orchesographie.
Capriol Suite is not considered an arrangement but rather an original composition. The
piece is divided up into six movements the first Basse Danse, is a lively dance. The
Pavanne is stately and slowly paced. The third Tordion is similar to the mood of the first
movement. The Bransles is a fast dance, which continually builds. The Pieds en lair
was named contrary to the other movements, it was named for how it should be
performed not after the actual dance, when the feet should dance so gently that they
barely touch the floor. Mattachins the final movement is a sword dance, which is danced
by four men in combat. The entire suite is about 10 minutes in length.
Retrieved from http://programnotes.wikia.com/wiki/Warlock_-_Capriol_Suite

The Renaissance
Renaissance literally means Rebirth. The Renaissance occurred between the medieval
period and the Baroque era from about 1450-1600. Its origins are in Italy but it spread
quickly to the rest of Europe. It was a movement away from the Church and Medieval
ways and into new art forms. Most of these new art forms were found in sculpture,
philosophy, and Greek literature. Even though Greek culture was a huge inspiration for
most of the art forms within the Renaissance, there is nothing Greek about the music of
the Renaissance.
Retrieved from http://www.soundjunction.org/renaissancemusic.aspa

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About Peter Warlock
Peter Warlocks real name was Philip Arnold Heseltine. He studied classics at Eton
College and Oxford University. A lot of Warlocks inspiration comes from the work of
Frederick Delius whom he was a close friend with. Warlock made a career out of editing,
arranging, transcribing, and criticizing music.
Retrieved from http://programnotes.wikia.com/wiki/Warlock_-_Capriol_Suite

About John Curwen

Reverend John Curwen was an English Congregationalist minister. He was educated at
Wymondley College, and University College London. Along with his son he founded J.
Curwen & Sons Publishing firm in 1863. This firm continued until it closed in the
1970s.
Retrieved from http://imslp.org/wiki/J._Curwen_%26_Sons

Glossary Of musical Terms

Capriola (Dance) Leap up, and pass the feet back and forth rapidly, as many times as
you can in the time, and land in a cadenza
Consonance - a harmony, chord, or interval considered stable
Dissonance - is considered to be unstable (or temporary, transitional
Dorian Mode a scale that is similar to the natural minor scale except that it has a raised
a sixth degree. For example, on a piano the white keys D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D produce
a Dorian mode on D
Form structure of a composition; for example: binary = A-B, ternary = A-B-A
Hemiola - three beats of equal value in the time normally occupied by two beats
Humanism Art and texts that focused on classical education, human potential, and
achievements rather than Christian teachings.
Mode Mixture - chords borrowed from the parallel key (minor or major scale with the
same tonic.)
Pedal Point - is a sustained tone, typically in the bass
Picardy Third - the use of a major chord of the tonic at the end of a musical section that
is either modal or in a minor key
Suite - a set of contrasting musical pieces considered as one composition
Suspension - one or more notes temporarily held before resolving to a chord tone
Texture the way melody, rhythm, and harmony are combined in a composition

Bow stroke guide:

Martel hammer stroke. Percussive sounding, Sharp accent or "pinch" at the beginning
of the note, followed by a quick release. Left hand articulation at the start of each note
brings the biting sound.
Dtach smooth, separate bow strokes for each note. Notes are of equal value, and are
produced with an even, seamless stroke with no change in pressure.
Coll very short stroke, beginning with the bow lightly contacting the string with a
distinct and short, sharp pinch. The bow is then lifted to prepare for the next stroke.
Spiccato Off the string, controlled bouncing bow stroke at the balance point of the bow,
which produces a crisp sound and very short notes.

Guided Listening Assignment

Listen to each movement of Peter Warlocks Capriol Suite with your individual part
in hand, while you are listening answer these questions FOR EACH MOVEMENT.
(20 pts. Total)
1) Throughout the movements list (in order with measure numbers) the section
that has the melody. If able describe how the melody differs from what we have
heard before. (5 pts.)

2) There are a lot of dynamic contrasts throughout this piece. List all dynamic
changes that you notice throughout the movement. Include measure numbers,
and make sure to describe what is happening musically with great detail. (5 pts.)

3) Use terms from your musical glossary to describe a section of each movement,
compare and contrast the sounds you are hearing within the sections. (5 pts.)

4) Using your bowing term guide describe different bowings you can recognize
within each movement. Give one example per each movement. (5 pts.)

Practice Assignment
Every week for the remainder of the semester you are required to turn in a practice
card this card should resemble the following:

NAME:
DATE:
WHERE: Where in WHY: Why did you HOW?: How do

TIME: How much

the music did you

choose this specific

you plan on

time did you spend

focus your time?

section/sections to

executing this

on each individual

You can have one

work on? What is

practice session?

section? This

section a week, or

technically difficult

What do you plan

should also include

multiple it is about

about this passage?

on specifically

a TOTAL

quality of work not

doing for each

WEEKLY time

quantity.

difficult passage.

spent practicing.

**YOUR WEEKLY TIME FOR PRACTICING SHOULD BE MORE THAN 3

HOURS TOTAL!**
**These practice cards will be evaluated during your weekly practice quizzes.
Quizzes are worth 10 pts. (10%) of your grade so it is to your benefit to practice for
them!**
**20 pts. Possible for this assignment.
5 pts. Card completely filled out
5 pts. Meaningful information in every section
5 pts. 3-hour goal met for practice time
5 pts. Students displayed an understanding on what needs to be practiced in
order for there to be a quality sound produced.

Worksheet Assignment
Answer the following questions using your knowledge obtained during class
lectures/your information packet. (20 pts.)
1) Peter Warlocks real name is what? (2 pts.)

2) Where did Peter Warlock go to college? (2 pts.)

3) Who was Peter Warlocks idol? (2 pts.)

4) The Renaissance was in-between what two periods/eras in history? (2 pts.)

5) Who published Capriol Suite? (2 pts.)

6) The Capriol Suite by Peter Warlock is based off of what manual of

Renaissance dances? Who wrote this manual? (4 pts.)

7) List each movement of Capriol Suite with a brief description of each

movements tempo, and style. (6 pts. )

Creative Project
For your creative project you have the option to work as an individual or in a group
with NO MORE THAN FOUR of your classmates.
For this project select ONE movement of Peter Warlocks Capriol Suite.
With this movement you will create a VISUAL piece of art much like the composers
of the Renaissance era were inspired by the visual arts you will use the music to
create a work of visual art. Visual art could include; a painting, a drawing, a
collage, a video, a slideshow of photos, or a sculpture. There will be a presentation
of your artwork in the last week of the lesson, so be prepared to present your
project to the class. If you are working in groups there will be an assessment for
each member of your group to fill out on how well you think everyone contributed
to the assignment, so be sure to put your best work foward! If you have an idea that
I do not have listed please bring it to me for approval before starting work on it.

You will be graded on the following:

Relevance to the Renaissance period.5 pts.
Relevance to the music5 pts.
Overall Creativeness5 pts.
Presentation of the art work5 pts.
Total: 20 pts.

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Evaluation
In Class Participation 10 % (10 pts.)
Expectations:
Bringing instruments Daily
Playing instruments to the best of their ability
Playing Quizzes 10 % (10 pts.)
Expectations:
Prepared for quizzes
Practice card filled out before quiz time
Assignments 80% (80 pts.)
Guided Listening assignment 20 pts. (Rubric included in
assignment)
Worksheet Assignment 20 pts. (Rubric included in assignment)
Practice Assignment 20 pts. (Rubric included in assignment)
Creative project 20 pts. (Rubric included in assignment)
Total points possible: 100