Composers
This Austrian child prodigy is the subject of a 1984 movie.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
This pitch is located on the second space of the treble clef.
What is A?
This brass instrument uses a slide to change notes.
What is the trombone?
Schumann and Liszt were active during this time period.
What is the Romantic era?
An injury ended any hope of a performing career, but this German pianist found a new career in composition.
Who is Robert Schumann?
These are the syllables used to count four sixteenth notes in the first beat of a measure.
What is 1 e + a?
This pitch is located on the third line of the bass clef.
What is D?
This single reed woodwind instrument was invented in 1690.
What is the clarinet?
What is the Classical period?
This child prodigy was born in 1835 in Paris, France.
Who is Camille Saint-Saëns?
This part of a time signature tells you what type of note gets the beat.
What is the denominator (bottom number)?
This pitch is located on the space right below the bass clef.
What is F?
This brass instrument was originally used while hunting.
What is the French horn?
This time period lasted from 500-1400.
What is the Medieval period?
This Czech composer received a grant from the Austrian government in 1875
Who is Antonin Dvořák?
What is 5/8 time?
This pitch is located on the third space of the treble clef.
What is C?
This is the standard instrumentation for a string quartet.
What are two violins, a viola, and a cello?
The Renaissance period took place between these two years.
What is 1400-1600?
This Italian composer is known for his operas as well as his extravagant parties.
Who is Gioachino Rossini?
In this time signature, the sixteenth note gets the beat. There are 12 sixteenth notes per measure.
What is 12/16 time?
This pitch is located on the fourth space of the treble clef.
What is E?
This is the proper term for the drum that I play in class.
What is a djembe, jembe, or goblet drum?
The Modern period took place starting in this year.
What is 1900?