Further Listening: Saltarello

Lesson 4: Saltarello

The worksheet for this lesson is below:

Worksheet: Saltarello

Challenge 1: FIVE FACTS

Name five typical features of Folk Music against these 5 headings:

  • Instrumentation
  • Time signature
  • Rhythm
  • Harmonic device
  • By whom and where is it traditionally performed?

Challenge 2: The Salterello

Listen to these two pieces which include a Salterello.

Complete the table to compare the two pieces, explaining what you can hear in each one.

You may find the keyword page useful for what to refer to.

Traditional Saltarella from Italy

Mendelssohn mvt 4 cut.mp4

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 'Italian' Movement 4

Challenge 3: A Closer Look

Using the score and the audio above answer the questions about Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony Mvt 4. The score has the first few pages of this movement only, but enough to answer the questions.

Worksheet: Movement 4


BONUS QUESTIONS (for rewards points and glory)

What other Italian dance is found in Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony No 4 Movement 4?

At what bar can this first be heard?

Mendelssohn_ mvt 4.pdf