General
This is the name of the Composition that contains 14 movements - each movement named for the feel of the music in that movement.
What is the Carnival of the Animals?
He is known for his work - The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi
His Symphony No. 5 begins with the most recognizable four-notes in history
He is the most popular Russian composer of all time who blended Russian and Western European music
Who is Tchiakovsky
One of his most famous works is Clair de Lune.
Who is Debussy?
This time period of classical music encompasses the Baroque Era, Classical Era, and Romantic Era.
What is the Common Practice Period?
He was the most famous composer of the Baroque period.
This Frenchman composed The Carnival of Animals
This is the period of the 20th and 21st Century Music
This Era included music such as Jazz and Impressionism.
What is the Modern Era?
He composed one of the most famous oratorios in history: Messiah
Who is Handel?
He is a legendary composer who began composing music at age 5 and composed 600 works over his lifetime
A piano virtuoso, this Hungarian composer invented the symphonic poem
Who is Liszt?
An American composed works of jazz, opera, and classic music.
Who is George Gershwin?
This is the name of the second period of the 20th and 21st Century Music.
What is Postmodern Music?
She published 8 volumes of her compositions during her lifetime.
Who is Barbara Strozzi
She is famous pianist who was married to composer Robert Schumann
Who is Clara Schumann
A virtuoso piano player, he is best known for his composition Piano Concerto No 2
Who is Rachmaninoff?
This is the name of a drum instrument in the percussion family that is played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick.
What is a Timpani?
She is believed to have been the first woman to compose an Opera.
He is often referred to as the “Father of the String Quartet”
Who is Hadyn?
As a child, he gained fame in Poland as a pianist, before moving to Paris as a young man and gaining fame as a composer
A Danish conductor and pianist, he is famous for his unique blending of comedy and music
Who is Victor Borge?