The main melody of Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite by Edward Grieg is played by solo strings. The composer creates contrast between sections by varying the instrumentation, dynamics, and tempo. The tonality of the piece is major. Grieg varies the theme in bars 17-18 by having the melody played in octaves between the flute and oboe.
The main melody of Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite by Edward Grieg is played by solo strings. The composer creates contrast between sections by varying the instrumentation, dynamics, and tempo. The tonality of the piece is major. Grieg varies the theme in bars 17-18 by having the melody played in octaves between the flute and oboe.
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The main melody of Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite by Edward Grieg is played by solo strings. The composer creates contrast between sections by varying the instrumentation, dynamics, and tempo. The tonality of the piece is major. Grieg varies the theme in bars 17-18 by having the melody played in octaves between the flute and oboe.
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Identify the instruments playing the main melody of Morning Mood.
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ How has the composer created contrast and variety between the sections? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Identify the tonality of the piece. Is it major or minor?
What has the composer (Grieg) done to the melody in order vary the theme in bars 17 and 18? Which two instruments create this effect? _____________________________________________________________________