05. Anitra's Dance

What is the instrumentation?

String orchestra and triangle

Edvard Grieg birth and death?

1843-1907

What period is Anitra’s Dance?

Romantic period

When did he write this work?

1875

What was this written for?

Peer Gynt Suite

As it is written for peer gynt suite what type of music is it?

Incidental music

What is incidental music?

Music written for a film or play

What is the texture?

Mainly homophonic but has monophonic at the end of section A

What is the tempo?

Tempo di mazurka

What is the BPM

160

What is the key?

A minor

What keys does this piece modulate to?

E minor and major, a major, D minor and major

What is the structure of the piece?

Intro, Section A, Section B, Section A1, Section A2, Coda

Intro

1-6, A minor

Section A

7-22, Repeated, A minor-E minor

Section B

24-39, E major-A major

Section A1

Development section, 40-69, D major-D minor-F major-A minor

Section A2

70-89, Extended, A minor

Coda

91-93, A minor

What is the time signature?

3/4

Describe the melody and pitch generally?

Conjunct + disjunct, trills and ornaments, large range for melody

What is the harmony?

Diatonic but can be chromatic

How do the strings begin?

Muted E major chord

What is theme W

Opening bit basically

What is theme X

The chromatic spiky spiccato bit

What is theme Y

The lush luxurious bit

What is theme Z

Question and answer bit