Classical Music for the Seasons Music for the Seasons    

Lesson 30: Lyric Pieces, Op. 38 - V. Spring Dance

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

Birds singing, leaves budding, and baby animals frolicking, you'll continue to listen to selections that embody the bloom of spring. Get outside or throw open some windows. Listen to this music and enjoy the renewing sunshine and refreshing breezes of spring. Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg wrote 66 short pieces for 'Lyric Pieces.' They were published between 1867 and 1901. 'Spring Dance' captures the joy and renewal of spring after a long, cold, and dark winter.

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: Create Blooming Tree Collages

• Cut brightly colored flower shapes from pink, white, purple, and red construction paper.
• Sketch a trunk and some branches on a piece of paper.
• Glue the flowers onto the branches.
• Draw people dancing with joy under the trees.
• Draw animals, clouds, grass, or anything else you wish on your blooming tree artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the music?

1 / 3

Answer 1

The title is 'Spring Dance.'

1 / 3

Question 2

Who composed the music?

2 / 3

Answer 2

The composer is Edvard Grieg.

2 / 3

Question 3

What is 'Spring Dance' about?

3 / 3

Answer 3

'Spring Dance' captures the renewal and energy of spring.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the music? The title is 'Spring Dance.'
2. Who composed the music? The composer is Edvard Grieg.
3. What is 'Spring Dance' about? 'Spring Dance' captures the renewal and energy of spring.

References

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