Night on a Bare Mountain

Modest Mussorgsky

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

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1867 · Romantic orchestral

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