Child Prodegy Debut Age
Mozart's first compositions were debuted at this age
4 years old
Tchaikovsky used real cannons in this famous piece, often performed on the 4th of July.
1812 Overture
This piece was written by either Mozart or Haydn.
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusic
This interval struck fear into the hearts of "Jaws" audiences.
Minor second, or half step
At it's premiere, this piece caused the audience to resort to fisticuffs, and to throw vegetables at the stage.
Stravinsky Rite of Spring
Yehudi Menuhin had his first public performance at this age
5 years old
Verdi used a whole chorus of this blacksmith's tool in Il Trovatore
The anvil
This piece was written by Mozart or Haydn
Haydn Trumpet Concerto
The key signature of A# minor is this.
7 sharps
A late 18th century German artistic movement characterized by emotional unrest.
Sturm und Drang
Yoyo Ma first stepped onto the stage at this tender age.
4 years old
This piece by Respighi was perhaps the very first to use recorded bird sounds. This was a recording of a nightingale.
The Pines of Rome
Either Haydn or Mozart composed this piece.
Mozart Flute Quartet in D Major
Known as "The Devil's Interval", composers were banned from using this during Medieval Times, because it was said to incite mankind to commit wrongful acts.
Tritone
Cellists hate the Pacelbel Canon very much for this reason.
They play the same eight notes 42 times.
Frederich Chopin wrote his first composition, a Polonaise, at this age.
7 years old
Mozart's Chamber piece for flute, oboe, viola and cello, and this instrument is considered one of his most heavenly works.
Glass Harmonica
This piece was composed by Haydn or Mozart
Haydn Creation
A famous movie theme in 5/4 time
Mission Impossible
A song from a famous musical that begins with an ascending tritone.
Maria from West Side Story
The pianist Claudio Arrau could read notes before he could read letters. He made his debut at an age when most of us were watching Sesame Street.
5 years old
The title of this Leroy Anderson piece is also the clue to an unusual intrument included in the percussion section.
Typewriter
This piece was maybe written by Haydn or maybe Mozart
Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20
When a C, Eb, and G walk into a bar, the bartender told them this
I'm sorry, we don't serve minors.
Dodecaphony is the term for this method of composition
Twelve tone composition