Romantic - Grieg

Question 1

dynamics + articulation

Answer 1

mix of sudden dynamic changes, extremes, accents, mix of detached and legato

Question 2

rhythm

Answer 2

folk influence, Norwegian dane inspired, Notturno has lots of cross-rhythms

Question 3

structure

Answer 3

usually ternary with highly developed second A section and abridged sonata, like Chopin

Question 4

melody

Answer 4

ornamentation - mordents, modal scales, Grieg motif - descending 3-note motif, shorter phrases than most romantic music

Question 5

texture

Answer 5

homophonic, melody dominated homophony

Question 6

harmony

Answer 6

open 5ths - Norwegian hardanger fiddle, cycle of fits, chromaticism, non-functional key relationships, return to dominant rather than tonic