Composers & Repertoire
This composer penned famous works such as La Mer, Nuages, and L'après Midi d'un Faune
Claude Debussy
Which type of scale features different pitches when ascending vs. descending?
Melodic minor
Who was Beethoven's Eroica Symphony originally dedicated to?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Known as a coffee aficionado, this composer counted out exactly 60 beans for every cup of coffee they prepared
Beethoven
This Czech composer believed native American music should have represented the sound of the new world
Antonin Dvorak
In 6/8 what rhythmic value divides the measure?
The eighth note
What is the lowest brass instrument in the orchestra or band?
Tuba
Which famous composer lived during the same time as George Washington?
Mozart
Known as the red priest, this composer worked as a music teacher at an all women's school.
Vivaldi
Notable for its staccato and syncopated rhythms, this composer is credited with inventing ragtime music
Scott Joplin
Which mode features a lowered 7th scale degree?
Mixo-lydian
What is type of ensemble includes 2 violins, viola, cello, and piano?
Piano quintet
Which composer was buried next to Beethoven?
Schubert
This composer sold insurance by day and composed by night.
Charles Ives
As a pianist she premiered countless works by Brahms, and Schumann. Her piano concerto was premiered on November 9, 1835, at the Leipzig Gewandhaus with Felix Mendelssohn conducting.
Clara Schumann
What is another name for an augmented 7th?
Octave
Who invented the string quartet?
Joseph Haydn
Which famous opera composer retired at the age of 37?
Rossini
This composer was known to dine at his favorite pub in Vienna, the Red Hedgehog, nearly every day.
Brahms
One of the three great American minimalists, his Short Ride in a Fast Machine was inspired by a lamborghini ride.
John Adams
What is the least amount of sections that a rondo may contain?
5
What key does the piccolo trumpet transpose to?
Eb
During which musical period was sonata form standardized?
Classical
Who was the highest paid member of John Sousa's band?
bass drummer