Night on a Bare Mountain
Modest Mussorgsky
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 DYNAMICSWhere does the music become loud?
Sentence stemThe music becomes loud when ___.
Vocabulary
- loud
- quiet
- suddenly loud
2 PITCHDoes the tune move up, down, or both?
Sentence stemThe tune ___.
Vocabulary
- rises
- falls
- goes up and down
3 TIMBREWhich instrument family makes the strongest sound?
Sentence stemThe strongest sound comes from ___.
Vocabulary
- strings
- woodwind
- brass
- percussion
4 TEMPOIs the music fast, slow or changing?
Sentence stemThe music is ___.
Vocabulary
- fast
- slow
- getting faster
5 TEXTUREDo you hear one sound or many sounds together?
Sentence stemI can hear ___.
Vocabulary
- one sound
- many sounds
- layers
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1867 · Romantic orchestral
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present