Composers
Terms
Tempos
Dynamics
Notes & Rhythms
100
This German Lutheran composer is considered the most skilled composer of fugues. He often used Lutheran chorales in his sacred music.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
100
This means short and separated.
What is staccato?
100
Allegro means this.
What is quickly or fast?
100
This dynamic means loud.
What is forte?
100
This note is worth one beat in 2/4 time.
What is a quarter note?
200
This German genius died at a young age.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
200
To give a note special emphasis
What is an accent?
200
This tempo means slow.
What is Largo?
200
This dynamic means very soft.
What is pianissimo?
200
This note is equal to four beats in 4/4 time.
What is a whole note?
300
This deaf German composer was known for his bad temper and his "in your face" musical style.
Who Ludwig van Beethoven?
300
This directs the musician back to the beginning of the music.
What is a repeat sign?
300
This tempo is very fast.
What is Vivace?
300
This dynamic is means very loud.
What is fortissimo?
300
This one note is equal to six eighth notes.
What is a dotted half note?
400
This German composer moved to London when his boss became King of England.
Who is Georg Frederic Handel?
400
This means to hold the note longer than the original value (or as long as the conductor indicates).
What is a fermata?
400
This indicates a gradual speeding up of tempo.
What is accelerando?
400
This dynamic is indicated with the letters mf.
What is mezzo forte?
400
This one note is equal to three eighth notes.
What is a dotted quarter note?
500
This Italian composer popularized the solo concerto with his "Four Seasons."
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
500
A curved line which connects notes of the same pitch.
What is a tie?
500
This tempo is a walking speed.
What is Andante?
500
This means to gradually get louder.
What is a crescendo?
500
This note is worth three beats in 6/8 time.
What is a dotted half note?
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