Opera
What cultures mythology inspired Wagner's opera The Ring Cycle?
Norse Mythology
This Czech composer wrote a symphonic poem about a river.
Smetna
This artist wrote Symphonie Fantastique
Hector Berlioz
He was known for writing the longest symphonies ever. Once his music was related to a boa constrictor.
Bruckner
A recurring melody, that reminds us of a character/place/emotion.
Idee Fixe/ Leitmotif
Many characters died of this disease in Italian opera
TB (tuberculosis)
Piano player loved imitating cultures in his music. Wrote Hungarian Dances, imitated gypsy sounds.
Franz Liszt
Franz Schubert
He wrote 9 symphonies, like Beethoven. But not.
Bruckner
Music that tells a story, or describes a scene.
Program Music
In this opera, a woman's love throws money at her feet for "payment". She is so upset she dies.
Stephen Foster
This artist wrote an opera about valkyries
Richard Wagner
Literally translates to a fantastic symphony. Story written about an obsessed lover.
Symphonie Fantastique
A solo opera singer sings a song
Aria
Rossini
Defined German Opera: Bigger the better
Wagner
Paganini
Went deaf like Beethoven, and continued writing music for his Czech roots/people.
Smetna
Recitative
This opera about a hunter was written by a teenager. Overture included music found in the opera, this was unique at the time.
Der Freischutz- Carl Maria Von Weber
What composer wrote a piece for Italian liberation? Hint: Opera composer
Verdi- Nabucco
The Paganini of piano
Franz Liszt
Known as the master of orchestration. He even wrote the book on it.
Hector Berlioz
Solo singer, and piano. They are truly partners. Often tells a story or event, and imitates it in the piano/voice.
Art song