GRADE 4 Lesson 21
Music from Sweden
Hugo Emil Alfvén May 1, 1872 May 8, 1960
Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake
Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake A fantasy on popular Swedish folk melodies depicting the moods evoked by an old-time Swedish Midsummer-wake the dancing and games around the May-pole through the magic night of Midsummer Eve. One theme is the composer's own invention, while other themes are borrowed from the folk music of Sweden and elaborated by the composer.
A a O p e n i n g c l a r i n e t, f l u t e a n d o b o e, B a s s o o n a f o r t e b B a s s o o n, E n g l i s h h o r n, F r e n c h h o r n Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake A: Mostly woodwind; polka a piano; clarinet, flute, oboe bassoon a forte; tutti* b Bassoon; English horn, French horn c Canonic; pieces of first and second themes; broadly contrasting dynamics * Tutti Literally, all ; full orchestra
Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake B: Very slow; Largo contrasting theme, featuring English horn; harp
Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake C: a piano light, dancing upper strings; upper woodwinds a forte Low strings, faster
Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake D Dance in heavy 3; forte--strings; French horns
En Vänlig Grönskas Rika Dräkt or "Summer Hymn" Listening Questions: What is the Modality? Major or minor? What is the meter? Duple or Triple What are the dynamics? piano or forte? Are there significant dynamics changes? What is the tempo? Allegro or Andante? What is the articulation style? Staccato, marcato, or legato? What is/are the featured instrument(s)?
En Vänlig Grönskas Rika Dräkt or "Summer Hymn" Voices What voices do you hear? Adult? Children s? Soprano? Alto? Tenor? Bass? A cappella or accompanied?
En Vänlig Grönskas Rika Dräkt or "Summer Hymn" Swedish hymn En vän - lig grön - skas ri - ka dräkt Har smyc - kat dal och än - - gar. Nu sme - ker vin - dens ljum - ma fläkt De fa - gra ör - te - sän - - gar. Och so - lens ljus Och lun - dens sus Och vå - gens so - rl bland vi - - den För kun - na som - mar ti - den.
En Vänlig Grönskas Rika Dräkt or "Summer Hymn" Lyrics by Swedish poet Carl Davidaf Wirsn (1842-1912). Music by Swedish composer Waldemar Åhln (1894-1982). Translation (first stanza): The rich dress of friendly new foliage Has adorned dale and meadow. Now the mild breezes gently touch The lovely herb fields. And the light of the sun And the whispering of the grove And the murmur of the waves against willow Proclaim that summertime is here.
En Vänlig Grönskas Rika Dräkt or "Summer Hymn" Compose a countermelody. Rules: With your team write a countermelody for the line which you are assigned. You may use only the notes Do, So, Mi, and La. Recorder: G,B,D,E 3/4 meter Practice your countermelodiy in your team to make sure it works well with the melody of the phrase you were assigned.
Music from Sweden
GRADE 4 Lesson 22
Music from Sweden
The Accordion
2 and 2 1 The Polka and 1 2 and 1 2 and 1
Ta ti Ta Ti- Ti- The Polka Ta ti ti Ti- Ta ti Ti-
Create Your Own Dance! A A B B A Interlude A A B A C C D A A
En Vänlig Grönskas Rika Dräkt or "Summer Hymn" Swedish hymn En vän - lig grön - skas ri - ka dräkt Har smyc - kat dal och än - - gar. Nu sme - ker vin - dens ljum - ma fläkt De fa - gra ör - te - sän - - gar. Och so - lens ljus Och lun - dens sus Och vå - gens so - rl bland vi - - den För kun - na som - mar ti - den.
Women Men Voices Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Higher Lower
Voices Soprano Melody (usually) Alto Tenor Harmony (usually) Bass
Vem Kan Segla? Who Can Sail? Vem kan seg - la för - u - tan vind? Jag kan seg - la för - u - tan vind? Vem kan ro u - tan å - ror? Jag kan ro u - tan å - ror? Vem kan skil - jas från vän - nen sin U- Men ej skil - jas från vän - nen sin U- tan att fäl - la tå - rar? tan att fäl - la tå - rar.
Recorder Intro/Interlude: Vem Kan Segla? Who Can Sail? Accompaniment Song: AM BM
Vem Kan Segla? Who Can Sail? Who can sail with - out the wind? I can sail with - out the wind; Who can row with - out oars? I can row with - out oars, But Who can say good - bye to a friend With- I can t say good - bye to a friend With- out the shed - ding of tears? out the shed - ding of tears.
Dotted eighth/sixteenth in 6/8 meter. Ti - ip - py ti.. Ta ti Ti - ip - py ti Ta ti Ta - ee Who can sail with - out the wind?
Nyckelharpa
Swedish Rhapsody, #1 Midsummer Wake A fantasy on popular Swedish folk melodies depicting the moods evoked by an old-time Swedish Midsummer-wake the dancing and games around the May-pole through the magic night of Midsummer Eve. One theme is the composer's own invention, while other themes are borrowed from the folk music of Sweden and elaborated by the composer.
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