Transcript Being a friend

The Music of Friendship
By 3H/S
Good morning everybody.
Welcome to our assembly.
We hope you enjoyed listening to the assembly music this morning.
It was composed by Edward Elgar.
Have you ever heard of Edward Elgar?
Perhaps you have seen one of these?
A portrait of Edward Elgar is
found on the back of a £20 note.
The title of the music is
the Enigma Variations. It
is a set of variations on a
theme or a tune.
Can anyone tell me what
the word “enigma” means?
The word “enigma” means a puzzle or
riddle.
The puzzle is that Edward Elgar had a
well-known tune in mind when he
composed the theme for his variations,
but he kept it a secret.
These are the titles of some of
Elgar’s variations. What do you think
they mean?
They are the initials of his family
and friends, beginning in the first
variation with his wife (C.A.E.:
Caroline Alice Edgar)
Elgar imagined how each of his
different friends might play his tune.
The variations are musical pictures, or
portraits, of the people Elgar knew and
loved.
Listen to this musical picture and think
about the character it brings to mind.
Are they happy or sad; quiet or noisy;
gentle or fierce?
Variation 8 (W.N.) is
for a friend called
Winifred Norbury.
Winifred was a gentle
and happy person.
Variation 4 (W.M.B.) is a great
contrast. It pictures William
Meath Baker, a friend who had
a rather gruff manner, and
sometimes banged the door
when he left the room!
We have been
thinking about our
friends and family,
and have created
some pieces of
music about them.
Time to think: think of
one of your friends or a
member of your family.
What kind of music would
best describe them?
Friendship can bring
together people of very
different personalities.
What are friendships
built around?
If 3H could make music about friendship
we would include these notes:
Resect, trust, love, hope, care, kindness
It is time to sing.
Hands together eyes closed.
Creator God,
Thank you for special
friendships. Help us to live in
harmony with one another and
to enjoy our different
personalities.
Amen
Thank you for coming to our
assembly.