What in the time signature?
2 quarter notes, 2 eighth notes, 2 eighth notes
four-four
This German composer wrote nine symphonies, many piano sonatas, and several string quartets.
His Fifth Symphony features one of the the world's most recognizable themes in Classical music. (insert sounds here)
Ludwig van Beethoven
It's fifth note is G and it's seventh note is B
C major
crescendo
gradually get louder
two or more notes in one bow, played legato
slur
4 sixteenth notes, 1 dotted quarter, 1 eighth note
This composers is responsible for several ballet scores in the 19th century, including Swan Lake
Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky
It's fourth note is G and it's sixth note is B
D major
pizzicato
play with the fingers plucking the string
what is an accent?
2 sixteenths, 1 eighth, 1 eighth note, 2 sixteenths
two-four
This German composer, recognizable by his substantial beard, is known for his symphonies and a pieces like Academic Festival Overture and Hungarian Dance No. 5
Guten Tag!!!!
Johannes Brahms
It's third note is C# and it's fifth note is E
A major
poco a poco
little by little
more than one staccato bow stroke in the same bow
what is hooked bowing
dotted eighth-sixteenth, dotted quarter, eighth, 2 quarters
five-four
This French composer is responsible for Claire de Lune
Claude Debussy
It's seventh note is G and it's second note is Bb
Ab major
Adagio
slow tempo
two or more notes played simultaneously
three eighths, three eighths
(eighth note get the beat)
six-eight
This composer wrote the famous opera Orpheus in the Underworld and is responsible for the music "Can Can"
Jacques Offenbach
It's third note is G# and it's fourth note is A
E major
arco
bow or with the bow
The bow rebounds off of the string while still alternating between down and up bows
spiccato