Composers
This composer wrote the piece "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik."
Who is Mozart?
These are the dates that span the Classical Period.
What is 1750-1820?
This scale has half-steps between the 3rd and 4th notes and between the 7th and 8th notes.
What is the major scale?
This is the number of pedals on a typical acoustic piano.
What is three?
This is the name of a school devoted to music.
What is Conservatory?
This composer ended his career almost completely deaf.
Who is Beethoven?
These are the dates that span the Baroque Period.
What is 1600-1750?
This scale is made up entirely of half steps.
What is the Chromatic Scale?
This is the lowest sounding brass instrument.
What is the Tuba?
This is the name of the leader of the orchestra/band.
What is the Conductor?
This American composer was a pioneer in the style of Minimalism.
Who is Philip Glass?
These are the dates that span the Romantic Period.
What is 1820-1900?
This scale changes its notes on the way down.
What is the Melodic Minor Scale?
This instrument was the predecessor of the piano.
What is the Harpsichord?
This musical style often used the whole-tone scale.
What is Impressionism?
He is considered the most important Norwegian composer in the history of Classical Music.
Who is Edvard Grieg?
In this period "Programmatic Music" (music based on a story or image) was popular.
What is the Romantic Period?
This scale is made up entirely of whole steps.
What is the Whole Tone Scale?
This stringed instrument is usually played standing up or sitting on a high stool.
What is the Double Bass?
This triad is made up of two major thirds.
What is the Augmented Triad?
This Polish composer is known for composing Mazurkas and Polonaises for the piano.
Chopin
These are the dates that span the Modern Period.
What is 1900 to the present?
This scale is like a major scale but with the 4th degree raised by a half step.
What is The Lydian Scale (Or Lydian Mode).
This is the part in the piano that causes the string to stop sounding.
What is the Damper?
This word describes when 2 or more independent melodic lines are combined at the same time in a composition.
What is Counterpoint or Polyphony?