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This composition is what we would call music written for a movie.
What is a film score
100
He played mostly Organ and the Harpsichord and wrote during the Baroque era of music.
Who is Bach
100
He had 21 kids.
Who is Bach
100
Darth Vaders theme
What is the Imperial March
100
This instrument is uses forced air and has large pipes for each note.
What is the Organ
200
This song is written so a soloist with an orchestra accompaniment.
What is a concerto
200
He was considered a child prodegy and would go on write 40 symphonies, 30 operas and hundreds of solo piano pieces.
Who Is Mozart
200
He had a sister who some say was a better piano player than he was.
Who is Mozart
200
A Bach piece written for Organ. Also a popular piece around Halloween time.
What is Fuge in D Minor
200
This instrument is the most popular classical instrument. With 88 keys that are sometimes made of Ivory.
What is the Piano
300
This composition is written for four instruments usually performed on strings.
What is a quartet
300
Considered to be a rock star by music standards of his day, this composer wrote nine symphonies and hundreds of pieces for piano and violin.
Who is Beethoven
300
The term for the noises that are over dubbed in a movie.
What are Sound Effects
300
Beethovens last symphony is known as the "___ to ___".
What is Ode To Joy
300
This instrument was the precursor to the Piano. Known for is plucked string sound.
What is the Harpsichord
400
This song is usually composed in three movements where each movement has a different tempo. Usually fast - slow - fast
What is a symphony
400
Considered to be on of the greatest living composers, he has written some of the greatest music themes for film of the last century. He also has won an Emmy,Grammy,Oscar, and Tony.
Who is Jon Williams
400
The term used to describe making sound effects in a studio.
What is Foley
400
This Beethoven symphony was written during a period of his growing deafness with the theme of "fate" knocking at his door.
What is symphony number 5
400
This instrument was played by Mozart and Beethoven and can be held with ones hand. It also uses the hair of a horses tail to get it sound.
What is the violin
500
This composition is written using all twelve notes with no key. Very popular in Russia.
What is Serial Music
500
A neo classical composers who composes his pieces like a puzzel and has been known to use very repetitive themes in his work. He composed the theme for the hit show "downton Abby"
Who is Phillip Glass
500
He wrote a symphony for Napolian, only to rip it up and dedicate to his mentor after Napolian declared himself emperor of Europe
Who Is Beethoven
500
One of Mozarts most famous pieces, it translates to "a little nights music"
What is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
500
The instrument uses in "hedwigs theme" is similar to the piano but sounds like a toy version of it.
What is the Celesta
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