Anitra's dance - background notes

Question 1

Who composed Anitra’s Dance?

Answer 1

Edvard Grieg

Question 2

What is the genre of Peer Gynt Suite that included Anitra’s Dance

Answer 2

originally incidental music for the play Peer Gynt (in 26 movements). The suit used 4 of these movements (Anitra’s Dance was third)

Question 3

What was the title of the work from which Anitra’s Dance is found?

Answer 3

Peer Gynt Suite

Question 4

In which historical period was the peer gynt suite composed?

Answer 4

Romantic period (1875)

Question 5

Between which years was the romantic period?

Answer 5

1810 - 1900