L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 - Georges Bizet Intermezzo

Question 1

Who is the composer of L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 and give his dates

Answer 1

Georges Bizet 1838-1875

Question 2

What are the four movements of L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2

Answer 2

Pastorale
Intermezzo
Minuet
Farandole

Question 3

Explain intermezzo

Answer 3

A piece of music played between two scenes or acts of a play

Question 4

Explain farandole

Answer 4

A farandole is a lively dance from Provence in France

Question 5

Explain canon

Answer 5

A peace where one part imitates another. One voice or instrument leads with the melody. The second part follows with the same melody at a certain distance of bars or beats

Question 6

What is the instrumentation of L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 Intermezzo

Answer 6

Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Saxophone in Eb
Horn in Eb
Cornet in F
Timpani in Eb and Bb
Harp
Violin 1
Violin 2 
Viola
Cello
Double bass

Question 7

Give the instrumentation for the L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 Farandole

Answer 7

Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in A
Horns in A and D
Trumpets
Cornets
Trombones
Timpani in A and D
Tambourine
Bass drum
Cymbals
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double bass

Question 8

What is the form of the L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo

Answer 8

A B A1

Question 9

What is the tempo marking in the A section of the L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo and explain it

Answer 9

Andante moderato ma con moto

At a moderate walking pace but with movement

Question 10

What is the tempo marking in the B section of the L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo and explain it

Answer 10

Allegretto moderato

Moderately quick and lively

Question 11

What is the tempo marking in the A1 section of the L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo and explain it

Answer 11

Andante moderato con moto

At a moderate walking pace but with movement

Question 12

Give the musical features of the A section in L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo

Answer 12

First four bars play fff (fortissimo forte) with clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, cornet, strings

Then clarinet, bassoon, horn answer, pp( pianoissimo)

Then the first four bars ideas are repeated a fifth higher by strings, woodwind and brass

In bar 13 music slows down.

Question 13

Explain tutti

Answer 13

The whole orchestra joins in

Question 14

Give the musical features of the B section in L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo

Answer 14

Opens with an arpeggio accompaniment on violin and viola

Hymn like melody played by saxophone, cornet, clarinet

Contrasting dynamics

Bassoon then oboe then harp and tutti join in gradually.

Allargando, slows down at the end of section to return to original speed

Question 15

Give the musical features of the A1 section of L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo

Answer 15

Opens with four heavily accented bars (fff) played by clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, cornet, and strings

Answering phrase, hymn like melody and cello and double bass play a pedal.

Harp enters playing rising arpeggio

Harp plays arpeggios and strings tremolo

Motif from bar five clarinet, basson, horn.

Tutti joins for ending (fff). Ritardando

Question 16

What is the time signature of L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo

Answer 16

Common time

Question 17

What key is L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 2nd Movement Intermezzo in

Answer 17

Eb major

Question 18

Explain allargando

Answer 18

Slow and broadly