Movements
The suite consists of five movements:
| Movement | Type | Tempo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nocturne | Molto moderato | A love scene. |
| 2 | Elegy | Andante sostenuto | The original introduction to the incidental music. Scored only for strings. |
| 3 | Musette | Allegretto | Dyvecke's dance. Originally scored for clarinets and bassoons, but strings added for the incidental music. |
| 4 | Serenade | Moderato assai (Quasi menuetto) | Taken from the prelude to the third act of the play (music for the court ball). |
| 5 | Ballade | Allegro molto | The tempestuous music reflects the anger of the King. |
The Incidental music included an additional movement: the Fool's Song of the Spider.
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