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Lesson 21: Lyric Pieces, Op. 43 - 5. Love Poem

by Edvard Grieg

Performer: Papalin

Directions

Study the musical selection for one week.

Over the week:

• Each day, listen to the musical selection.
• Practice reciting the title of the composition and the composer's name.
• Read the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

Showing kindness and appreciation, planning happy surprises, and thinking of those you love, for the next four weeks, in honor of the Valentine's season, you'll listen to selections that represent love and affection for family and friends. Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg wrote 66 short compositions for 'Lyric Pieces.' They were published between 1867 and 1901. They are often referred to as 'mood pieces,' written to evoke certain feelings in the listener. Grieg may have written 'Love Poem' as a declaration of love for his wife, Nina.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Describe the Music

After listening to the music, describe and discuss what you heard.

Read the list of adjectives below. Select those that describe the music or think up additional adjectives.

• Happy
• Sad
• Quiet
• Loud
• Fast
• Slow
• Scary
• Dreamy
• Magical
• Rhythmic
• Dignified

Activity 2: Learn a Love Poem

As you listen to the music, read, recite, and memorize the love poem below.

• Roses are red,
• Violets are blue,
• Sugar is sweet,
• And so are you.

Activity 3: Draw Something You Love

One day this week, as you listen to the music, color, draw, or sketch something that you love.

Activity 4: Study the Painting

Examine the painting below while listening to the music.

• Narrate the scene shown in the painting aloud using your own words.
• Describe how the painting relates to the music. (Putti or Cherubs are often associated with love and the divine.)

Find the following items in the painting:

• Clouds
• Putti (Cherubs)
• Wings
• Feathers
• Eyes Looking Up
• Plump Wrists

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the music?

1 / 3

Answer 1

The title is 'Love Poem.'

1 / 3

Question 2

Who composed the music?

2 / 3

Answer 2

The composer is Edvard Grieg.

2 / 3

Question 3

What is 'Love Poem' about?

3 / 3

Answer 3

The composition, 'Love Poem,' may be a declaration of love by Grieg to his wife Nina.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the music? The title is 'Love Poem.'
2. Who composed the music? The composer is Edvard Grieg.
3. What is 'Love Poem' about? The composition, 'Love Poem,' may be a declaration of love by Grieg to his wife Nina.

References

'Lyric Pieces.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.