Italian terms
Molto Leggiero
Very light
The pitches of a G major chord
G - B - D
The death J.S. Bach in 1750 traditionally marks the beginning of this historical period in music
Classical Period
This composer wrote 32 piano sonatas
Ludwig van Beethoven
This famous composer wrote his first symphony at age 8
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Più scherzando
"more playfully" or "more jokingly"
The voice-leading requirements of an appoggiatura
Which composer wrote The Art of Fugue?
Bach
This Russian composer was threatened with a $100 fine for his non-traditional arrangement of the U.S. National Anthem
Allegro assai e con brio
very fast and with spirit/liveliness/brilliance
What is the dominant of E♭ major?
B♭
The names of 3 composers who lived during World War I
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, and Maurice Ravel.
Which composer wrote The Seasons for solo piano?
Tchaikovsky
This composer is also known for being a pioneer in life insurance and estate planning
Charles Ives
Con anima
With soul/spirit
What is the parallel minor of E major?
E minor
Which composer famously preferred Pleyel pianos?
Chopin
This composer developed the terms “Leitmotiv” and “Gesamtkunstwerk”
Richard Wagner
J. S. Bach had this many children
20 children
Senza sordino, ritenuto, e meno dolce
Without mute, held back, and less sweetly.
The pitches of a French 6+ harmony in Gb major
Bbb, Gb, Ab, and D natural
This famous composer and performer joined the Third Order of Saint Francis at age 46
Franz Liszt
Who famously rewrote and reworked Chopin’s Études, creating technically much more difficult versions?
Leopold Godowsky
This composer is known for writing madrigals and for being a murderer
Carlo Gesualdo