Song Info
What is the name of the song?
Fugue
What is the Composer's name?
Benjamin Britten
What is an instrument?
Something that makes a sound.
What is an orchestra?
A group of instruments that include all four of the instrument families.
How many pieces will there be at competition?
16
What is the name of the Major Work that the song is from?
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
When was Britten born?
1913
What is a theme?
A main melody in a composition.
What are the four instrument families?
Strings, Brass, Percussion, Woodwind
How can you practice to prepare for competition?
Using the google drive link given by Ms. Schuett, using the page that lists correct answers handed out by Ms. Schuett, asking parents to test you by playing random parts of each song to see if you recognize the piece of music, and can correctly say the composer, song title and major work.
When was the song written?
1946
Where did Britten live?
Suffolk, England
What is a fugue?
A technique where a short melody (subject) is introduced by one instrument and imitated by other instruments at different pitches
How do you categorize each instrument family?
Strings must have strings
Percussion you hit shake or scrape
Woodwind you blow into a reed or across a hole
Brass you blow into a brass mouthpiece
What song was written by Satie?
The Three Gymnopedies.
Why was this song written?
To introduce children to the concept of the orchestra and instrument families.
Which century is he from?
He was a 20th century composer.
What is a life peer?
Appointed member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, the position is given in honor of great achievement.
Can you name four instruments from each instrument family?
Answers may vary, use teacher's discretion.
What song was written by Bach?
Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: Prelude
Explain the form of the song.
The woodwinds start the song, then each instrument family gets its own turn to play, then at the end of the song all the instrument families play together as an orchestra.
What did Britten read at bed time?
Scores of sheet music for orchestra music.
What is a fanfare?
A short and exciting musical announcement usually featuring brass instruments. (From song 2 background page, Fanfare for the Common Man by Copeland.)
What is the difference between an orchestra and a concert band?
A concert band does not use the string family.
Who composed the song "Polka for a Young Elephant"
Stravinsky