Musical Terms
this is a term for when lyrics are set to one note per syllable
What is Syllabic
Artists in every field looked to nature and balance as a model during this era.
What is the Classical Era?
He was a child prodigy that never seemed to mature.
Who is Mozart?
This German lieder by Schubert, features many characters being sung by one person.
What is Erlkonig?
These are the more lyrical numbers in opera. Also the night kings assassin from GoT!
What are arias?
unaccompanied choral music, or any unaccompanied singing
What is "a capella"?
Duke Ellington was a band leader during this 20th century jazz era.
What is the Big Band Era?
After working for the royal Esterhazy family, he finished his career in London, where he wrote 12 famous symphonies, including the "surprise symphony".
Who is Haydn?
This Beethoven symphony can be characterized by its opening motive "short-short-short-LONG"
What is symphony no. 5?
Darth Vader's theme song is an example of this technique Wagner made famous in his operas.
What is Leitmotif?
The exposition, development, recapitulation, and coda, make up this form.
What is the Sonata Form.
dreams and feelings were as important as intellect during this era.
What is the Romantic Era?
This composer was "resurrected" after Felix Mendelssohn re-discovered and led a performance of his "St. Matthew Passion".
Who is Bach?
The first performance of this piece caused a riot!
What is Rite of Spring?
This is the type of opera singing that lies somewhere between singing and speaking. Like sung dialogue.
What is recitative?
Debussy used this type of scale in his piece "Voiles" that gives no harmonic center.
What is the whole tone scale?
Vienna was the musical center of Europe, music was balance, and concerts became more public during this era.
What is the Classical Era?
9 symphonies were penned by this composer.
Who is Beethoven?
This piece by Debussy makes use of the whole tone scale to give an unending direction.
What is "Voiles"?
This composer is known for his boisterous and long operas, like his ring cycle.
Who is Wagner?
a melodic phrase structure with an antecedent and consequent. Much like a question and answer.
What is the periodic phrase structure?
When Bach died in 1750, it was the end of this era.
What is the Baroque era.
This early 20th century French composer was known for his impressionistic style of music that suggested feeling gently.
Who is Debussy?
A great deal of text from this "opera" by Phillip Glass is recited, with limited singing.
What is Einstein on the Beach?
Major characters in Wagner's The Valkyrie are based on this mythology. Think Thor.
What is Norse Mythology?