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Symphonies
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100

What cultures mythology inspired Wagner's opera The Ring Cycle?

Norse Mythology

100

This Czech composer wrote a symphonic poem about a river. 

Smetna

100

This artist wrote Symphonie Fantastique

Hector Berlioz

100

He was known for writing the longest symphonies ever. Once his music was related to a boa constrictor. 

Bruckner 

100

A recurring melody, that reminds us of a character/place/emotion.

Idee Fixe/ Leitmotif 

200

Many characters died of this disease in Italian opera

TB (tuberculosis) 

200

Piano player loved imitating cultures in his music. Wrote Hungarian Dances, imitated gypsy sounds. 

Franz Liszt 

200
Known for tone poems, this artist wrote Erl Konig

Franz Schubert

200

He wrote 9 symphonies, like Beethoven. But not. 

Bruckner 

200

Music that tells a story, or describes a scene.

Program Music

300

In this opera, a woman's love throws money at her feet for "payment". She is so upset she dies. 

La Triviata
300
Wanted to write music for all people in America. He came from Alabama with a banjo on his knee. 

Stephen Foster

300

This artist wrote an opera about valkyries

Richard Wagner

300

Literally translates to a fantastic symphony. Story written about an obsessed lover. 

Symphonie Fantastique 

300

A solo opera singer sings a song 

Aria

400
This opera composer was known for reusing compositions in multiple operas. 

Rossini 

400

Defined German Opera: Bigger the better

Wagner

400
He wrote caprices, challenging pieces for the violin.

Paganini

400

Went deaf like Beethoven, and continued writing music for his Czech roots/people. 

Smetna 

400
In opera, this is done to move the plot along. Since no talking is allowed. 

Recitative 

500

This opera about a hunter was written by a teenager. Overture included music found in the opera, this was unique at the time. 

Der Freischutz- Carl Maria Von Weber 

500

What composer wrote a piece for Italian liberation? Hint: Opera composer

Verdi- Nabucco 

500

The Paganini of piano

Franz Liszt 

500

Known as the master of orchestration. He even wrote the book on it. 

Hector Berlioz

500

Solo singer, and piano. They are truly partners. Often tells a story or event, and imitates it in the piano/voice. 

Art song