Composer
True or False: Haydn grew up in a small village in Vienna, Austria
True
True or False: Haydn's song "The Creation" was solely an instrumental piece, no lyrics or singers.
False
What does "piano" mean?
Soft
What is the definition of a Bass?
A low male voice
Show me the hand signs for this pattern: Do, Re, Do, Do
Proper hand signs for Do, Re, Do, Do
True or False: Haydn was disliked by people and did not have a sense of humor
False, Haydn was likable and had a good sense of humor
What is the story behind Haydn's song "Surprise"? Why did he write it?
Haydn wrote "Surprise" because he was annoyed at the people in the audience who would fall asleep during his performances
What is the Italian word for "medium soft"?
mezzo piano
What is the definition of a Soprano and Tenor?
Soprano is a high female voice and Tenor is a high male voice
How many different solfege hand signs are there?
7
What nickname was Haydn given because of his personality?
"Papa"
What happened in Haydn's song "Surprise" after the sudden, very loud part?
Haydn made musical choices that were unexpected. There were many extreme changes in dynamics and feeling.
What do these three symbols mean (in English)?
1) f
2) mf
3) ff
1) loud
2) medium loud
3) very loud
What is the difference between Bass and Tenor?
Bass is a low male voice and Tenor is a high male voice
Show me the hand signs for Do, Re, Mi, and Fa
Proper hand signs for Do, Re, Mi, and Fa
What period of music is Joseph Haydn part of?
The Classical period
Where does Haydn's song "The Creation" come from and what is the song about?
"The Creation" is pulled from the book of Genesis in the Bible, and it is about when God created the world
What are dynamics in music? (definition)
the volume of music - loudness and softness
What is the difference between Alto and Soprano?
Alto is a low female voice and Soprano is a high female voice
Show me the hand signs for So, La, Ti, and Do
Proper hand signs for So, La, Ti, and Do
What is the name of the wealthy family that hired Joseph Haydn as a composer for 30 years?
The Esterhazy family
Later in his life, Haydn made trips to London which resulted in his 12 famous " ________ Symphonies"
London Symphonies
What are the names of the three parts of dynamics that we learned this quarter? (How it was organized in that chart Mrs. Jung drew on the board)
The symbol, the Italian word, and the definition
Tell me the names for the middle Male vocal range and the middle Female vocal range
Male middle vocal range: Baritone - a male voice falling somewhere between tenor and bass
Female middle vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano - a female voice somewhat lower than soprano
Demonstrate and tell all of the Solfege hand signs in order and on beat to the tempo Mrs. Jung snaps in (you may practice a couple of times before following Mrs. Jung's tempo)
Do, Re, Me, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do (on beat and in tempo)