Grieg

Question 1

Which ornament does Grieg use a lot throughout both his pieces?

Answer 1

Mordent

Question 2

What is the form/structure of Norwegian March?

Answer 2

A B A B Coda

Question 3

What three harmonic devices does Grieg use in his pieces?

Answer 3

Open 5ths, drones and pedal notes

Question 4

Describe the texture of the Norwegian March.

Answer 4

Right-hand melody with accompanying slower-moving crotchets in upper LH and a held pedal

Question 5

There is a regular use of which melodic device in Norwegian March?

Answer 5

Sequences

Question 6

The phrase structure in Norwegian March is…

Answer 6

2 + 2 + 4 bars

Question 7

Bars 9 - 16 are an exact repeat of which bars in Norwegian March?

Answer 7

Bars 1 - 8

Question 8

The structure of Grieg’s Notturno is…

Answer 8

A B A Codetta

Question 9

True or False: Grieg uses two against three rhythms in the Norwegian March.

Answer 9

False. He uses these in the Notturno

Question 10

What extended chords does Grieg use in the Notturno?

Answer 10

Added 9th and 11th chords

Question 11

What are the chords of the last cadence in Grieg’s Notturno?

Answer 11

i iii i