Name That Tune
Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition (The Gnome)
Rhythm
The pattern of “on” and “off” states exhibited by any sound as time passes
Stravinsky
A melodic theme attributed to a specific character, object, or idea
Leitmotif
Mimesis
The imitation of a real-world sound in music
I wrote Nocturne in D-flat Major
Chopin
A short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed as an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrate the skill of the player
Etude
Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique (Dream of a Witches' Sabbath)
Polyphonic
A texture where every voice is independent but equally important
I wrote The Lovely Maid of the Mill
Schubert
An instrumental composition that tells a story or paints a picture
Program Music
Mozart - The Magic Flute (Queen of the Night Aria; "Hell's Vengeance")
Symphony
A multi-movement orchestral work, usually in 4 movements (fast-slow-dance-fast)
I wrote "Montagues and Capulets"
Prokofiev
A texture where an accompaniment is secondary to the melody
Homophonic
Sonata Form
A three-section musical structure (Exposition, Development, Recapitulation) commonly used in the first movements of symphonies and concertos
I wrote "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks"
Mussorgsky
When a theme is used to tie together the various parts of a large-scale work
Cyclical
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2 (Movement 1)