A history of WCT
This is what most people call any orchestral music but actually refers to music from 1750-1820
What is classical music?
This type of rhythm feels a bit "off"
What is syncopation?
What is the chorus?
My music says to be played at walking pace
What is andante?
Mozart, Haydn and Bocherinni
Who are classical composers?
Joseph Haydn was considered the father of this music group for a small room
What is the string quartet?
The sitar likes playing around with these scales in the Alap section of a piece
What is a raga?
Because modern music is sooooooo original, we only need these 4 chords in a pop song
What is I V iv IV?
If the Bach of the Handel isn't this, don't fix it
What is Baroque?
In baroque music, we see this as a repeated phrase but with different dynamics to keep things interesting
What are terraced dynamics?
This spicy rhythm of a dotted crotchet, quaver and two crotchets has got me feeling hot under the collar.
What is the Habenara rhythm?
No, I'm not going fishing, but this will get stuck in your head
What is a hook?
2 sharp key signature with an added A# in the music
What is B minor?
Some might say he's a ever so romantic person, some might say he's more of a classic, but he's definately on the piano or expanding the orchestra
Who is Beethoven?
My left hand just keeps playing the chord but as if it is 1-5-3-5 when playing Mozart
What is Alberti bass?
I might sound like this rhythms father but it actually I am the beating heart of cuban music
What is clave son?
People like to show of how many notes they can sing in one syllable
What is melisma?
GBD -> FAC -> CEG at the end of a phrase
What is a plagal cadence?
This Polish/French piano composer and player was a true romantic
Who is Chopin?
The texture that Bach plays with like spaghetti
What is polyphonic texture?
What is the Maqam?
You sing a C, you sing a D flat, you sing a D, you sing an E, you sing an F, you sing an G flat ... yeah that'll do for this chord
What is a cluster chord?
My cello won't stop playing a G for such a long time but we are in C?
What is a dominant pedal?
This Argentine composer liked the (Liber)tango but not Italian round flatbread with tomato sauce
Who is Piazzolla