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Area of Inquiry 1: Music for sociocultural and political expression

This area focuses on music that expresses and communicates social and cultural messages, conveys political ideas, and/or helps preserve social and cultural traditions (IBDP Music Guide p.23).

Examples of relevant musical materials may include (but are certainly not limited to):

- Protest songs

- Liturgical songs

- National anthems

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Area of Inquiry 2: Music for Listening and Performance

This area focuses on music that expresses and communicates intrinsic aesthetic values. Such music is sometimes referred to as "absolute music" (IBDP Music Guide p.23).

Examples of relevant musical materials may include (but certainly not limited to):

- Chamber music of the Western tradition

- Cool jazz

- Experimental music

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Area of Inquiry 3. Music for Dramatic Impact, Movement, and Entertainment

This area focuses on music used for dramatic effect, music that supports choreographed movement or dance, and/or music that is incidental or intended to purposefully serve as entertainment (IBDP Music Guide p.23).

Examples of relevant musical materials may include (but certainly not limited to):

- Music for film

- Music for ballet

- Music for theatre

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Area of Inquiry 4: Music Technology in the Electronic and Digital Age

This area focuses on music created, performed, and/or produced using electronic or digital technologies. Such technologies are an important aspect of contemporary musical experiences, often transforming some of the ways that we understand and engage with music (IBDP Music Guide p.23).

Examples of relevant musical materials may include (but certainly not limited to):

- Electronic dance music

- Elektronische Musik

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from the Album "A ship arriving too late to save a drowning witch"

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Theme from a summer place (Percy Faith version)

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Britten's Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge-Romance by Profundis Chamber Orchestra & 13 Strings

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from the Album "A kick inside"

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Sir Gilbert Levine Conducts Copland Fanfare for the Common Man

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Topic