Composer
True or False: Mussorgsky's first name is Humble
False, Mussorgsky's first name is Modest
True or False: Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" is one of Mussorgsky's most memorable works
True
What does Decrescendo mean?
Gradually getting softer
True or False: A sharp is 1/2 step down
False, a sharp is one half step up
What are all the names for the white keys on the keyboard? (i.e. A, B, C)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
True or False: Modest Mussorgsky was musically the most original and noteworthy of his group.
True
Tell me about one of the movements we listened to during the song "Pictures at an Exhibition"
Varied responses, up to Mrs. Jung to decide if correct
What is the word for gradually getting louder?
Crescendo
What is a flat?
What is the pattern of the black keys on the keyboard?
They go from two black keys, to three black keys, to two black keys, to three black keys, and keep repeating.
What was the group made up of 5 great Russian composers called?
The Mighty Handful
What was happening during the "Promenade" movement during the song "Pictures at an Exhibition"?
The composer Mussorgsky was walking from art piece to art piece.
What is the difference between crescendo and decrescendo?
Crescendo is gradually getting louder and decrescendo is gradually getting softer
What does a natural do?
Cancels sharps or flats
Is G sharp the same as A flat?
Yes
What was the goal of Mussorgsky's group?
To create a Russian style of classical music
Who is Victor Hartman and what did he want to do for art?
A Russian artist - he wanted to do the same thing for art which the Mighty Handful wanted to do for music - to create a Russian style of visual art.
What is another word for decrescendo?
Diminuendo
What are the three types of accidentals we learned about this quarter?
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals
How do you find the key of C on the keyboard?
Look for a pair of two black keys, and it is the first white key to the left, in a semi L shape.
What style of music was Mussogrsky's similar to? Or what did Mussorgsky's music sound like or not sound like?
Mussorgsky's style was original and had similarities to Russian folk style music. He did not receive training as a composer so his music did not sound polished like most others, but raw.
How did Mussorgsky begin writing "Pictures at an Exhibition"? What inspired him to create this piece?
Victor Hartman held an art exhibition. Mussorgsky attended it and was inspired by his art to create music that went along with his art and the experience of being at an art exhibition.
What does crescendo literally mean?
Growing
What is the difference between a half step and a whole step?
A half step is one key over, and a whole step is two keys over
Find F flat on the keyboard
The white key before F, the same as E