In the Hall of the Mountain King Flashcards
Who wrote ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Edvard Grieg Kor.
When was ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ written?
1875
What kind of programme music is ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Symphonic Poem.
In ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ what signifies the arrival of Peer Gynt to the king?
Long french horn note.
What represents approach to the king in ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Tuba and bass play a walking pulse to show how fast he is approaching the king. (It becomes fast and frantic when he is running away.)
How is the audience’s judgement portrayed in ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Pizzicato strings.
What is the only instrument to play in the two bar rest near the end of ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
The timpani. It plays a roll.
How does the texture develop through ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
It begins very light but gets thicker throughout - more and more instruments play. This shows the building of tension as he moves toward the king.
What kind of texture is employed throughout ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Homophonic texture.
What makes up the accompaniment in ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Three rhythmic patterns.
What is the instrumentation of the melody in ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
Different instruments take it in turns to play the melody and then drop back into the accompaniment.
When is the texture thickest in ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
At the end of the piece when he is running away.
What is the tonic key of ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
B minor
How does the tonality of the theme vary in ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’?
It is transposed to the dominant key of F-sharp major but with a flattened sixth.
Describe the melody of ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’.
A simple theme that begins slowly and quietly, played by the basses in the orchestra.
