Classical
The Classical period was also known as this.
The Age of Enlightenment
A descriptive piece of orchestral music
Tone Poem
This 20th century composer was a famous band leader.
Duke Ellington
Composed the Rite of Spring
Stravinsky
This composer was known for his "divine" work and obscene sense of humor.
Mozart
This type of orchestra consists of 2 violins, a cello, and a viola.
String Quartet
A piece of music the orchestra plays at the beginning of a ballet or opera.
Overture
This famous composer got his start in NY's Tin Pan Alley.
George Gershwin
Composed the Marriage of Figaro
Mozart
This composer's style was known as "sturm and drang".
Haydn
This is a 4 movement piece played by a large orchestra.
Symphony
A highly skilled musician
Virtuoso
This was a movement about bringing music back to basics; its simplest form.
Minimalism
Composed the Flying Dutchman
Wagner
This composer bridged the Classical and Romantic period. He was also deaf!
Beethoven
This instrument was introduced during this time.
Piano
A movement known for its radical and outlandish ideas.
Modernism
Post Modern Music was know for these 3 things.
Bricolage, Stylism, Aleotoric Music
Composed Academic Festival Overture
Brahms
Known for his "Absolute Music" which was about nothing
Chopin
The Classical period covered these years.
1750 - 1830
This composer was known for his anti-semetic views.
Richard Wagner
These 3 dramatic historical events influenced 20th century music.
Hiroshima, Holocaust, WWII
Composed Piano Works
Ravel
Wrote a well known Lullaby
Brahms