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He was born in 1685 and wrote 1120 works. You may know he wrote this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ9qWpa2rIg
Who is J.S. Bach.
100
This major key has 3 #'s.
What is A Major.
100
espressivo
What is expressively.
100
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Music-Cclef.svg
What is alto clef/c clef.
100
The summer olympics in 2008 where held in this city.
What is Bejing, China.
200
He's a Classical composer who composed over 600 works. This composer is famous for his many operas. Don't get confused with another classical genius. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oKU94kxv-o
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
200
The difference between a harmonic minor scale and a natural minor scale.
What is a raised 7th note in the harmonic minor scale.
200
animato
What is in a lively manner
200
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Music_expression_sforzando_sfz.svg/138px-Music_expression_sforzando_sfz.svg.png
What is a sforzando - strong emphasis.
200
This composer wrote the music for Harry Potter, Star Wars, ET, and the Olympics.
Who is John Williams.
300
If you played through Suzuki Violin Books, you played a lot of this composer. His most famous works are about 4 parts of the year.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi.
300
the relative minor of F# Major.
What is d# minor.
300
sostenuto
What is sustained.
300
http://www.handbellworld.com/images/HandbellNotation/RolledChord.jpg
What is a rolled chord/arpeggiated chord.
300
These two baseball teams had perfect games in 2012.
What are the Chicago White Sox and the San Francisco Giants.
400
You were put to sleep with his lullaby when you were young. This composer is a giant of the 1800's, a pianist by training. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t894eGoymio
Who is Johannes Brahms.
400
what key is this in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7O91GDWGPU
What is E Major.
400
Cantabile
What is singable or song-like.
400
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Music-glissando.png
what is a glissando.
400
there are this many feet in a mile.
What is 5280.
500
This composer wrote all about animals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b44-5M4e9nI
Who is Camille Saint-Saëns.
500
name this chord progression: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/I-V-vi-IV_chord_progression_in_C.png
What is I-V-vi-IV.
500
tardante
What is in a dragging manner.
500
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Music-sesquiflat.png
What is a flat and a half - no really, this exists!
500
name this tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzSmS5JRYdw
What is Air and Simple Gifts by John Williams - played at Obama's Inauguration 1/20/09.
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