Composers
Classical Music Terms
Music Pieces
SMA Officers
100

The Composer of Für Elise

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
100

A musical direction meaning “to be performed softly”. Means "soft" in Italian.

What is "Piano"?

100

Vivaldi’s set of four violin concertos, each representing a season of the year.

What is "The Four Seasons"?

100

Co-Presidents of the SMA Sugar Land Branch

Who are Julie Song and Vivian Zhu?

200

A Polish Composer famous for writing mazurkas, nocturnes, and etudes for piano

Who is Frederic Chopin?

200

This Tchaikovsky ballet tells the story of a young girl and her magical Christmas adventure with a wooden toy soldier

What is "The Nutcracker"?

200

The Instrument Hannah plays

What is a Harp?

300

Composer who had a notable composer/pianist wife named Clara

Who is Schumann?

300

This term refers to the gradual increase in volume in a musical passage.

What is a crescendo?

300

This overture by Tchaikovsky, celebrating Russia's defense against Napoleon, is famous for using real cannon fire.

What is "the 1812 Overture"?

300

Hana's favorite composer

Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?

400

This composer composed William Tell Overture

Who is Gioachino Rossini ?

400

This Baroque-era form consists of a subject that is introduced by one voice and imitated by others, typically woven into a complex texture.

What is a "fugue"?

400

Written by Modest Mussorgsky and later arranged by Ravel, this orchestral suite was inspired by an exhibition of paintings.

What is "Pictures at an Exhibition"?

400

Caden's Hobbies/Interests

What are Ping Pong, Basketball, and Games?

500

This composer once cut the pigtails off another student as a joke when he was in choir school. 

Who is Joseph Hadyn?

500

Meaning "robbed time," this term refers to the expressive alteration of tempo within a phrase, giving flexibility to the performer.

What is "rubato"?

500

This opera set in Spain, follows the tragic story of a soldier and a fiery gypsy woman.

What is "Carmen"?

500
Our Vice President's favorite piece

What is Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10, No. 2 by Beethoven?

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