Music History
This artistic period from 1600-1750 was marked by notable composers such as Johannes Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and Frederic Handel.
What is the Baroque Era?
This composer was commonly referred to as the Father of Symphony, or the Father of the String Quartet.
Who was Franz J. Haydn?
String Quartet No. 12 (“American”) by Antonin Dvořák contains what is regarded as one of the most popular melodies played by this instrument.
What is the viola?
What are the names of all of the on and off timetable strings ensembles and classes? (7)
What are Concert Strings, Intermediate Strings, Sinfonia Strings, Junior Honour, Junior Symphony, Senior Honour, LBSO?
What language does the term “rubato” come from?
What is Italian?
What is the pianoforte?
This composer only gave a total of 30 public performances in his lifetime, often exacerbated by a larger audience and suffered from stage fright.
Who was Fryderyk F. Chopin?
A woodwind instrument closely associated with its most popular adaptation from the Scottish Highlands despite originating from the Middle East. This instrument is widely recognized for its air supply stored in a bag, which is typically made from animal skin.
What are the bagpipes?
When are strings council meetings held? (day, time, room #)
What is every Monday, at lunch, in room A019 (strings room)?
Name this Italian term for “stubborn”, referring to the repetition of melodic phrases in one musical composition such as that in “Canon in D”.
What is ostinato?
Name the three composers who are most famously recognized as the “Second Viennese School”.
Who were Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern?
This infamous composer dedicated a satirical duet for two horns intended to mock “incompetent composers”.
Who was Wolfgang A. Mozart?
Invented in 17th century Germany and name roughly translating to “small trumpet”, this instrument contains a total of 17 keys, has a four-octave range, and is most commonly made out of plastic or wood.
What is the clarinet?
Name all the roles in the strings execs (7)
What are president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, communications manager, stage manager, junior representative, and senior representative?
Name the three composers that make up the “Second Viennese School.”
Who were Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern?
This composer dedicated a piece to coffee during a period of time when the drink was often associated with controversy and seen as a symbol of rebellion.
Who was Johann S. Bach?
First invented in mid-19th century France, this bowed instrument gained recognition for its extremely large size (estimated around 3.5 m upright). This instrument was known to have only been explicitly featured once since its invention.
What is the octobass?
How many double basses (the instrument) are in the strings room?
What is seven?
This composer was famously recognized as a national hero during a period of heavy Russian oppression, often incorporating elements of his homeland, such as lakes and forests into his works.
Who was Jean Sibelius?
This thirteen-stringed instrument likely derives from the guzheng, its invention dating to approximately the 7th-8th centuries. Four popular variations of this instrument include the gakuso, chikuso, zokuso, and tangenso.
What is the koto?
What is the product of the total number of STUDENTS in Junior Honour and Senior Honour?
What is 1517?