Studied by 5 people
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
