One of the best known composers of all time. Worked as a church organist, court musician, and teacher. Wrote St. Matthew Passion, and The Well Tempered Clavier.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach
100
Name 5 instruments you would see in an orchestra
What is violin, cello, viola, bass, piano, piccolo, obo, flute, trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, trombone, tuba, drums, percussion, harp etc.
100
detached, separated
What is staccato
100
the pattern whole - half - whole - whole
What is minor?
200
Wrote "The Messiah" including the famous "Hallelujah Chorus"
Who is George Frideric Handel
200
The smallest of the string instruments, 4 strings, and played with a bow.
What is a violin?
200
smooth, connected
What is legato
200
The name of the first note in any scale.
What is tonic?
300
This composer, composed deaf for many years!
Who is Beethoven?
300
Earliest version of the piano. The strings are plucked with a quill rather than struck like the modern piano.
What is a harpsichord?
300
suddenly
What is subito
300
the name of this scale C D E F G A B C
What is C Major?
400
Nicknamed the red priest. Born in Venice Italy, and was the composer of the Four seasons for stringed instruments.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
400
A stringed instrument not usually played in an orchestra, but it is a very popular instrument today.
What is a guitar?
400
with motion
What is con moto
400
lower the 3rd, the 6th, and the 7th note 1/2 step
What is natural minor?
500
Born in Austria in 1756.. At the age of 3 he climbed up on the music bench and imitated his 7 year old sister's playing. He is famous for composing "The Magic Flute" and "Don Giovanni.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
500
A string instrument popular in the 1800s. Now it is often heard for folk music.