This website is a sister resource to The Wreck of The Titanic CD-ROM produced for schools in 2010 by Cumbria, Lancashire and Liverpool Music Services.
The Wreck of the Titanic is an exciting new work by David Bedford. It celebrates the Titanic's important ties to the North West.
The Centenary of the sinking of the Titanic is in 2012.
Confirmed performances of The Wreck of The Titanic in 2012 include:
News and events information related to Titanic activities and musical performances across the regions.
For me, one of the most evocative facts about the sinking of the Titanic is that it took place, not during a howling gale, with enormous waves crashing on the decks, but under a beautiful and peaceful starry sky, almost as though the universe was looking on unconcerned.
The music reflects this. A large, static string chord is held throughout, There are short notes in the woodwind like little stabs of starlight. Towards the end, and very quietly, the brass instruments play a verse of the hymn Eternal Father Strong to Save, which was played at a chapel service on board the Titanic, and whose last line, ironically, is ‘Oh hear us when we cry to Thee, for those in peril on the sea’. The chorus hums quietly with the brass. During this section there is a composition from the Wider Opportunities group, who have been asked to create the idea of a peaceful starry night, using the notes of the string chord.
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David Bedford’s The Wreck of the Titanic is an exciting musical interpretation of the Titanic disaster, drawing on contemporary newspaper reports, survivor accounts and the music of the day.
The accompanying CD Rom reflects the eight sections of The Wreck of the Titanic. Each part is introduced by the composer, and is illustrated with short musical extracts.
Actors, musicians and maritime experts join David in interpreting Titanic’s story by bringing to life the building of the great liner, its passengers and crew, the collision with the iceberg and its disastrous consequences.
Activities across the KS2 curriculum based on the CD Rom are accessed by a link to this website. This valuable and growing resource also provides news of events related to The Wreck of the Titanic in schools and communities. These include music, art and drama workshops, museum, library and community events and exhibitions.
Each section contains:
** Extensive movie material featuring actors and Titanic experts
** Opportunities for cross curricular activities linked with informative teacher resources accessed through www.thewreckofthetitanic.com
** A guide to David Bedford’s The Wreck of the Titanic
** Factual information about the Titanic
** Interactive music creation software and opportunities for class music making leading to a performance of the Titanic story
Download Information Sheet (PDF)
Cost: £65.00 per disc (bundled with single user copy of Compose World Junior).
Purchase details. Kindly enquire at info@thewreckofthetitanic.com.
SAMPLE 1
SAMPLE 2
SAMPLE 3
An Undersea Tour of The Titanic
Lifeboats!
The Iceberg
Look Out!
Iceberg Music
Music Hall and Ships' Concerts
Titanic Soundtracks
Examining Bruce Ismay
Titanic Comparisons
Toys and The Titanic
Dining on The Titanic
Ellis Island: Island of Hope...
Morse Code - CQD-SOS
Morse Code - Distress Calls
The Titanic Violin
Ragtime
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
A Trunk Full of Souvenirs
Titanic Tributes: Magic Lantern |
Titanic images by Mick Sharp at Black Dog Design in Whitley Bay. |
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