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What does music make you feel?

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Music can make you feel different emotions. Sometimes the music we listen to can make us feel happy, sad, excited, brave and other emotions.

People who write music are called composers and they write music to make you feel these emotions on purpose.

These feelings and emotions come from how the song is composed, the instruments used and how the performers play them.

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Watch: Mars from 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst called this piece 'Mars: The bringer of war'. This piece was written just before World War One started in 1914.

Watch a full orchestral performance of 'Mars' from Holst's 'The Planets' from 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. From Ten Pieces.

Have a listen to the piece of music, how does it make you feel? How does the music do this?

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Watch: 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine' by John Adams

John Adams compared 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine' to a ride in a terrific sports car. This piece of music sounds exciting, thrilling and relentless.

Have a listen, can you describe how the music does this?

Watch a full orchestral performance of John Adams's 'Short Ride In A Fast Machine' from 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. From Ten Pieces.

How does the music give us the feeling that we are driving in a fast machine?

Listen to this piece again and see if you can describe to a friend or family member how it makes you feel.

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