CONTENTS
The Syllabus
Click here for a copy (in pdf format) of the current Leaving Cert. Music syllabus.
Past Exam Papers
Past exam papers for Leaving Cert. Music are available in pdf format (readable with Adobe Reader) in the Exam Material Archive on the State Examinations Commission website.
The Prescribed Works
Group A - 2012, 2013
- Bach - Cantata BWV 78
- Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
- Mercury/Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
- Barry - Piano Quartet No. 1
Group B - 2014, 2015, 2016
- Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major
- Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique, Parts II and IV
- Deane - Seachanges (with Danse Macabre)
- The Beatles - Songs from Sgt. Pepper
Resources on the Prescribed Works (in pdf format) from the Post-Primary Music Teachers Association website.
Study Notes on Raymond Deane's Seachanges, by Arthur Sealy, from the Contemporary Music Centre Website.
Group A on YouTube
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Chorus
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Duet Aria
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Tenor Recitative
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Tenor Aria
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Bass Recitative
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Bass Aria
Bach - Cantata BWV 78 - Chorale
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Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture - 1
Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture - 2
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Mercury/Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
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Barry - Piano Quartet No. 1
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Group B on YouTube
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major - First Movement
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major - Second Movement
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major - Third Movement
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Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique - II (A Ball)
Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique - IV (March to the Scaffold)
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The Beatles - 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band'
The Beatles - 'When I'm Sixty-Four'
The Beatles - 'She's Leaving Home'
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Useful Websites
Website | Description |
Ceolas | Houses the largest online collection of information on Irish and Celtic music, and has links to hundreds of related sites. |
Contemporary Music Centre | Ireland's national archive and resource centre for new music. |
Essentials of Music | Created by Sony Classical and W.W. Norton & Company, this site provides a good overview and resources for the exploration of classical music, including eras, composers, a glossary of musical terms and listening excerpts. |
Free Music-Making Software | The Music Technology section of our website has a list free music-making software (including notation software, virtual studios, etc.) currently available online. |
The Hector Berlioz Website | A comprehensive website dedicated to the life and work of the composer. |
Irish Traditional Music Archive | A multimedia reference archive and resource centre for Irish traditional song, music and dance. |
The J.S. Bach Home Page | An extensive biography, tour of Bach's life in Germany, catalogue of his works, bibliography, recommended recordings, and other Bach resources on the web. |
The Mozart Project | The life, times and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including a complete Köchel listing, bibliography, biography and links to related sites. |
Naxos Education | The website of Naxos, the budget classical record label, has an excellent education section, which includes, among other things, an A-Z glossary of musical terms and brief composer biographies. |
Source | Na Píobairí Uilleann's huge digital media database, consisting of thousands of video clips of Irish traditional music; brief instructional tutor videos; audio and photo archives; and the Irish Music Collections Online (IMCO), consisting of music from 24 significant historical music collections dating from as early as 1724. |
Tchaikovsky Research Project | The product of worldwide collaboration between Tchaikovsky scholars and enthusiasts, this website is a comprehensive survey of the composer's life and work. |
Worldwide Internet Music Resources | Developed by Indiana University, this comprehensive site is one of the richest sources of music links on the web. |
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Third-Level Music Departments
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