Composers
Russian composer whose music is mostly associated with famous ballets. (Swan Lake, Nutcracker, etc.)
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
Key signature with no flats and no sharps.
What is C Major?
1600-1750
What is the Baroque Period?
Gradual increase in volume from quiet to loud.
What is a Crescendo?
7th Grade orchestra group.
Deaf German composer and pianist during the transitional periods between Classical and Romantic.
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
Key signature with 4 sharps.
What is E major?
1750-1825
What is the Classical Era?
To play something sweetly.
What is Dolce?
Number of sections in our orchestra (name them).
What is 5 sections (bass, cello, violin 1, viola, violin 2)?
20th century British-Sierra Leone composer and conductor. Well known compositions include 'Nonent in F Minor', and 'Christmas Overture', etc.
Who is Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
Key signature with 2 flats.
What is B Flat Major?
1800ish-1910
What is the Romantic Era?
This means to go back to the beginning of the piece and then play until you see the word "fine".
An outdoor pastime of Mrs. Shelfo's.
What is planting flowers?
German-British composer during the late Baroque period. Known for operas, oratorios (Messiah), and instrumental compositions.
Who is George Frideric Handel?
Relative major to b minor.
What is D Major?
Era characterized by prolific composers, very large orchestras, music guided by emotions, and programmatic works.
What is he Romantic Era?
A staccato bowing style where the bow bounces off the string.
What is Spiccato?
New York College Mrs. Shelfo went to.
What is Ithaca College?
20th century American composer and pianist born in Brooklyn. Known for composition "Rhapsody in Blue"
Who is George Gershwin?
Relative minor to A flat major.
What is F Minor?
Era characterized by music that doesn't follow specific rules (letting go of boundaries) and mixtures of all types of music.
What is the 20th Century Era?
A sudden strong emphasis on a note.
Optional orchestra event happening January 12-13, 2023 at Hayfield Secondary School.
What is District X Honors Orchestra?