Music Theory
The number of pitches in a traditional major scale.
What is seven?
Began to lose his hearing in his late 20s and was completely deaf by his mid-40s
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
Instructs a musician to replay a section of a piece
What is a Repeat Sign?
In standard 4/4 time, the number of beats a quarter note receives
What is one?
The number of keys on a standard piano
What is 88?
In standard 6/8 time, this note receives 1 beat
What is an eighth note?
The composer of Musette
Who is J.S. Bach?
Indicates a gradual increase in volume
What is a Crescendo?
In standard 4/4 time, the number of beats a half note receives
What is two?
The lowest note on a standard piano
What is A?
The note that is enharmonic with A flat
What is G sharp?
The composer of Claire de Lune
Who is Debussy?
Indicates a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
What is a Coda?
In standard 4/4 time, the number of beats a whole note receives
What is four?
The right-most pedal on the piano is known as this.
What is the sustain pedal?
The whole-half step sequence of a major scale
What is WWHWWWH?
Indicates that the notes should should be played suddenly loud.
What is Sforzando (sfz)?
In standard 4/4 time, the number of beats a dotted half note receives
What is three?
a period from around 1750 to 1820 that was characterized by a shift away from the Baroque style and a focus on elegance, simplicity, and balance. Composers include Mozart, Clementi, Haydn, and CPE Bach.
What is the Classical Era?
The number of diatonic minor chords in a major scale
What is 3?
This female distinguished Romantic era composer and pianist was often more famous than her husband, Robert Schumann
Who is Clara Schumann?
indicates to the player that the notes in the chord should be played independently and in a sweeping motion
What is an arpeggio symbol?
In standard 4/4 time, the number of beats a dotted quarter note receives?
What is 1.5 (one and a half) beats?
Invented the first modern piano
Who is Bartolomeo Cristofori?