Vivaldi is famous for writing for which instrument?
Violin ๐ป
Who betrayed the unicorn on โThe Hunt of the Unicornโ story?
The lady in the bushes
What language did J.S. Bach speak?
German (He was from Leipzig, Germany). ๐ฉ๐ช
Where was George Gershwin's first job?
Tin Pan Alley
WOU: What does it mean to be aggressive to learn. Almost sponge like.
Coachable
What was Vivaldi's nickname?
The Red Priest ๐จโ๐ฆฐ
Where was Rosa Bonheur from?
France
What was J.S. Bach's favorite instrument?
The Organ ๐น
Gershwin's music is a perfect combination of which 2 musical styles?
Classical and Jazz
What happens first? Explanation of the WOU or the Game
The Game
Over how many Concertos did Vivaldi write?
**500**๐คฏ
What were illuminated manuscripts used for?
To educate the illiterate
What led to J.S. Bach's death at age 65?
A (very) bad eye surgery. ๐ตโ๐ซ
How old was Gershwin when he died?
39 :(
What are different amount of points you can score in basketball?
3 points (3 pointers)
2 points (Layups & anything inside the arc)
1 points (Free Throws)
How do the orchestra and the soloist usually interact in a concerto?
Back and forth ๐ถ
Which artist dressed as a man to go to the horse shows to draw horses from life?
Rosa Bonheur
Name 2 reasons why J.S. Bach and Vivaldi are similar
Musical household, taught children, wrote concertos, played many instruments, powdered wig, etc...
Who wrote the words for George Gershwin's early compositions?
Ira Gershwin
The University of Oregon is allowed to use Donald Duck as their mascot, why?
Because of the 'handshake' deal with Walt Disney
One of the first groups of concertos to ever tell a story was by Vivaldi. What were they called?
The Four Seasons (Winter, Autumn, Spring, Summer) โ๏ธ, ๐, ๐บ, โ๏ธ
What is implied textured vs real texture?
Real texture is anything that you can feel with your hand Ex: Bumpy, rough, smooth. Implied texture aims to simulate the illusion of it by drawing it or painting it.
At age 10, J.S. Bach became an orphan and went to live with his brother J.C. Bach. Why was this extremely important?
He learned to play the piano and he was shown the music of Vivaldi.
What was the name of the Piano Concerto that increased Gershwin's fame greatly?
Rhapsody in Blue๐ฆ
WOU:"The willingness to experiment with change may be the most essential ingredient to success at anything"
Adaptability