Altering the piano sound by placing objects between the strings.
What is "prepared piano."
200
A note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment; used to make the melodic line more interesting. Commonly used in the Baroque Musical Period.
What is "Ornamentation."
200
The composer who was a child prodigy but also died at the age of 35
Who is "Mozart"
200
Disk 11 track 56
What is "20th Century"
200
These were the only types of pieces that were considered any good during this period.
What is "original and unique."
200
His pieces are known to sound the most "patriotic."
Who is "Aaron Copland."
300
To invent, compose, or preform with little or no preparation.
What is "to improvise."
300
This composer was kicked to the streets because he carried out a prank by snipping off the pigtail of a fellow choir member.
Who is "Haydn."
300
Summer Strings List, track 8
What is "Romantic"
300
A movement of composers in the Romantic Era where they exalted the uniqueness of their own culture. Smaller countries wanted to keep away from the influence of the larger countries in order to keep their own uniqueness.
What is "Nationalism."
300
Music having no established key.
What is "Atonality."
400
A song originating among the people of a country or area, passed by oral tradition from one singer or player to the next generation.
What is "a folk song."
400
The composer known as "the red priest" who worked as the choir director at an orphanage for poor girls.
This type of performer was considered "brilliant and skillful" most commonly a violinist, pianist, or flautist during the romantic period.
What is "Virtuoso."
400
The "Father of American Modernism."
Who is "Charles Ives"
500
The characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice, tone color.
What is "timbre."
500
This composer was not allowed to enjoy music as a child so he hid a clavichord (small keyboard) in an upper room of his house and would practice while his family was sleeping.
Who is "Handel"
500
Summer Strings List, track 1
What is "Baroque."
500
The composer that marked the beginning of this time period.
Who is "Beethoven."
500
Wrote very short pieces. His entire work of his lifetime will fit on 2 CDs. Also known for having very soft dynamics, frequently having a decrescendo from p to pppppp.