Composers
Who composed "The Creation?"
Franz Joseph Haydn
This genre of music is defined as a large scale dramatic work, based on serious or religious subject
What is an oratorio? (Ex: the Creation, the St. John Passion)
This is a curved line that connects two notes on the same pitch.
What is a tie?
How long do you hold the last note of any piece?
Until the conductor says so
We pray this prayer at the end of every school Mass. What is it?
What is the St. Michael Prayer?
Who composed the "St. John Passion?"
Johann Sebastian Bach
This type of music we sing at Mass, especially at the end of every school Mass. It consists of a single line of melody that is sung by everyone.
What is Gregorian chant?
This is a symbol added to a note or rest, which increases the value by half. What is it?
What is a dot?
This sections sings the highest in choral works.
What is a soprano?
This instrument has a metal body but is not part of the brass family. It has finger holes and a reed. What is it?
What is a saxophone?
This composer wrote the music for "The Nutcracker."
Who is Tchaikovsky?
This musical era lasted from 1600-1750.
What is the Baroque era?
This is a curved line covering many notes, often in what we call a musical sentence. What is it?
What is a phrase?
This symbol raises a pitch by a half step.
What is a sharp?
In an orchestra, what are the main instruments that make up the string section?
Violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Who composed "Le Carnaval des Animaux?"
Camille Saint-Saens
This German word was used to refer to the "choir master" or "chapel master." Haydn held this position.
What is a Kappellmeister?
In a time signature, what does the TOP number tell me?
How many beats are in each measure.
Name the instrument family: Instruments that create sound by using air, finger holes, and a mouthpiece or reed.
What is a woodwind?
This style of singing consists of many people singing many different musical lines at once.
What is polyphony?
This composer lived from 1770-1825, and is said to be the link between the classical and romantic eras.
Who is Beethoven?
What are the four musical families?
Strings, percussion, brass, and woodwind.
What is the order of whole and half steps in a major scale?
WWH WWWH
This is a way of composing where the music reflects the literal meaning of the text.
What is word painting?
Name the four Marian antiphons that we sing throughout the year.
1)Salve Regina, 2) Alma Redemptoris Mater, 3) Ave Regina Caelorum, 4) Regina Caeli