He is the most well known composer from Hungary.
Who is Bartok?
The one that is about the history of Finland.
Which piece is Finlandia?
After the 1848 revolutions.
To accompany a tableau.
Why was Finlandia composed?
Loving nature, being inspired by the Kalevala, and not revealing much about his music.
What is Sibelius known for as a composer?
Jean Sibelius.
Who is the most famous composer from Finland?
The one based on a Bulgarian dance rhythm.
Which piece is from Microcosmos?
During the part of Sibelius' life that completely influenced how he would compose for his entire life.
When was the Romantic Era?
To be a show piece of his piano skill.
Why did Bartok write Allegro Barbaro?
Actors pose in a still life scene, like a picture or painting.
What is tableau?
He wrote a piece of music that originally illustrated a protest against Imperial Russia.
Who is Jean Sibelius?
The one about Debrecen that sounds very much like a folk song.
Which piece is from For Children?
At social events and concerts as a show piece of Bartok's piano skill.
When would Allegro Barbaro usually be heard?
To be a series of progressive piano method books.
Why did Bartok write Microcosmos?
A journey from darkness and chaos to the light and triumph.
What is the overall theme of Finlandia?
They used Nationalism because it was popular with audiences and it made them a lot of money.
Who are many composers?
The one that sounds like it completely belongs in the Romantic Era.
Which piece is Finlandia.
During World War II.
When did Bartok come to the United States?
It was very representative and obvious of the independence and identity of Finland.
Why did Imperial Russia censor Finlandia?
Bartok help champion this study of people and cultures and their music.
What is ethnomusicology?
He used folks tunes and experimental harmonies in his music.
Who is Bartok?
The one that was not intended for public performance.
Which piece is either from Microcosmos or For Children?
In the middle and at the very end of Finlandia.
When do you hear the melody that Sibelius wrote that became a national song for Finland?
Because he was mostly famous as an ethnomusicologist or a pianist.
Why was Bartok not known much as a composer during his lifetime?
It's a great example of Bartok's use of folk songs and it is called Geyermekeknek in Hungarian.
What is For Children?