Danse Macabre
What nationality was the composer of “Danse Macabre”
French
Danse Macabre” is described as a symphonic poem? Explain why.
A symphonic poem tells a story in sound rather than words
Name the instrument that is heard first and describe what it is telling the listener?
The harp chimes 12 times to tells us that it is midnight
What is Ms. McCauley's favourite colour?
Green
How is this instrument being played? _____________________________
The Italian term for this is _________________________
Plucked – pizzicato
After Death tunes the violin the first dance tune is heard.
This is played on the a) flute b) oboe c) trumpet d) violin
Flute
Which solo instrument is heard playing the second dance tune?
Violin
Saint-Saens uses more and more instruments as the piece goes on.
What do you think this means?
a) There are fewer skeletons as the piece goes on
b) There are more skeletons as the piece goes on
c) There is the same number dancing throughout
b) more skeletons join
When the tempo becomes faster the dynamics increase. What is the Italian term for this?
Crescendo <
Which section of this piece is the loudest?
a) beginning b) middle c) end
b) middle
The wind in the trees is played by what family of instruments?
____________________
The strings
The steps are heard on which instrument?
Cello
How many steps does Death take into the cemetery?
Death takes 8 steps
Which percussion instrument is used to sound like skeleton bones rattling?
Xylophone
The dancing suddenly stops and a rooster crows to announce the dawn of a new day. Which instrument plays the rooster crowing?
The oboe
Name and explain the small dots that appear above most of the notes
They are staccato marks and indicate that the notes are to be played very ‘jumpy’ and short