Life of Rachmaminov
Rachmaninov was born in what country?
Russia
This term refers to a musical composition for an entire orchestra
Symphony
This unconventional instrument was used in the piece
Saxaphone
Symphonic Dances was composed during this global event, which deeply influenced Rachmaninoff’s outlook
World War 2
What animal is known to mimic human voices
Parrot
As this was one of his last major works, what country was this piece composed in?
United States
What is the term for the speed or pace of music
Tempo
This is the major instrument of the piece
Orchestra/Piano
The piece premiered in what U.S. city in 1941
New York
Who created the theory of relativity
Albert Einstein
Rachmaninov immigrated to what country after the russian revolution?
United States
The term for a sudden, dramatic change in the volume of music, which is used frequently in Symphonic Dances.
Crescendo/Decrescendo
This instrument family is used to create a rich sound in Symphonic Dances
Strings
The Symphonic Dances is considered Rachmaninoff's final composition for what type of ensemble
Orchestra
What car was used in Back to the Future, and what was the amount of power Doc Brown needed to operate the fluc capacitor
DeLorean/1.21 gigawatts
Rachmaninov composed this piece during what year
1940
Term for smooth, connected style of playing
Legato
Written in this time period, but sounds like this time period
Modern-->Romantic
What major event in Russia in 1917 led to Rachmaninoff’s decision to leave his homeland and settle in the West
Russian Revolution
This country is the world's largest producer of coffee
Brazil
After emigrating to the United States, Rachmaninoff settled in which state, where he spent much of his later years composing and performing
California
Term for repeating parts of music at a higher or lower pitch
Transposition
In Symphonic Dances, Rachmaninoff often uses this technique, where the music suddenly changes in dynamics, creating dramatic contrasts between sections.
Dynamic Contrasts/changes in dynamics
What years did Rachmaninov focus less on composing piano works, and more on orchestra
1930's
What is the only letter in the Alphabet NOT to appear in the name of a US state