Theory Anitras Dance

Question 1

What themes make up section A of Anitras Dance?

Answer 1

Theme w
Theme X

Question 2

What is the texture of the melody ?

Answer 2

Mainly homophonic, monophonic at the end of section A

Question 3

What is the harmony type ?

Answer 3

Diatonic

Question 4

Give an example of a cadence

Answer 4

Perfect cadence in A minor bar 10

Question 5

Name some instrumentation in Anitras dance

Answer 5

Violin 1 violin 2, viola, cello 1, cello 2 and double bass

Question 6

What is the rhythm?

Answer 6

Simple triple time
3/4

Question 7

What year was Edvard Grieg born ?

Answer 7

1843

Question 8

What period of music was Anitras dance written in?

Answer 8

Romantic Era

Question 9

What’s the tempo ?

Answer 9

Mazurka/Molto Allegro

Question 10

What happens to the tempo in bar 68-69 due to the poco rit?

Answer 10

Tempo slows and resumed tempo in bar 70

Question 11

Describe the rhythm and melody of theme y

Answer 11

Dotted rhythm
Conjunct melody

Question 12

Name dynamics used

Answer 12

Crescendo, diminuendo

Question 13

Harmonic features

Answer 13

E major, A major, D major

Question 14

Is theme X chromatic ?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Name sone of the modulations from A minor and what bars they appear in

Answer 15

E minor bar 19
E major bar 24
A major bar 32
D major bar 40
D minor bar 50

Question 16

What is the percussion instrument used in Anitras Dance?

Answer 16

Triangle

Question 17

Are there dotted rhythms used?

Answer 17

Yes!

Question 18

What texture is used in bar 70?

Answer 18

Imitation

Question 19

At what point does the tempo slow?

Answer 19

Bar 68-69