Composers
Opera
The letter "P"
Chopin
Potpourri
100
1810-1849, this composer was famous for his nocturnes
Who is Chopin?
100
Known for it's mix of spectacle and historic, political, or religious themes.
What is French grand opera?
100
Chopin and Liszt
Who are composers that wrote mostly for the piano?
100
1810
What is his date of birth?
100
He said that to write a symphony was to "construct a world."
Who is Gustav Mahler?
200
He composed mostly songs and an unfinished symphony.
Who is Schubert?
200
Translates as beautiful song. Originated in Italian Opera.
What is bel canto
200
Tells a story. Opposite of absolute.
What is Program music?
200
Chopin wrote these pieces which are characterized a tricky and quirky.
What are scherzo
200
German Requiem is considered his greatest choral work.
Who is Brahms?
300
A music critic turned comoser.
Who is Berlioz?
300
A very large four opera cycle composed by Wagner.
What is the Ring cycle?
300
Chopin wrote them (Bach did too).
What are preludes?
300
A genre that was made famous by Chopin. It is best listened to at night.
What is the Nocturne?
300
Emotional extremes, greater harmonic complexity, and an increased connection of music and literature.
What are characteristics of the romantic era?
400
1813-1901, he composed Rigiletto and La Traviata. (Who knew a guy like Joe Green could write such good melodies????)
Who is Verdi?
400
French opera that wasn't as serious. It used spoken dialogue.
What is Opera comique?
400
1840-1893, He wrote Swan Lake.
Who is Piotr Tchaikovsky?
400
Historically a teaching piece, but Chopin took it much farther.
What are Etudes?
400
German for song. Schubert wrote many.
What is Lieder?
500
1833-1897, he composed the German Requiem
Who is Brahms?
500
A term created by Wagner. A motive associated for a specific character, object, event. or emotion.
What is a leitmotive?
500
Orchestral works by Liszt.
What are Symphonic poems?
500
Chopin was the first to use this name for an instrumental work.
What is a ballade?
500
Composer of Symphony Fantastique.
Who is Berlioz?
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