Composers
True or False: Composing was very easy for Beethoven and he worked very rapidly.
What is False?
The english definition of the term 'forte'
What is loud?
The english definition for the term moderato
What is moderately?
The length of time a musical sound lasts
What is duration?
True or false: Schubert was successfully getting his music published and performed during his lifetime
What is False?
What is 'soft'?
The english definition to the term Andante
What is walking speed?
This concept shows us the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
What is pitch?
Beethoven did NOT compose this type of music
What is band music?
This italian term can be attached to forte or piano, to make them even louder or softer.
what is 'issimo'?
The italian term used for the definition 'as fast as possible.'
What is prestissimo?
Some phrases like 'light','dark','bright','mellow' can all be used to describe this concept.
What is tone color
As a composer, Haydn was most influenced by this composer.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
This dynamic term tells you to get gradually softer
What is diminuendo or decrescendo?
These gradual tempo markings tell you to move gradually faster
what is accelerando?
A single melodic line, sung by a soloist or group in unison
what is monophony?
This instrument, used in Haydn's surprise symphony is also called the kettle drum.
What is a timpani?
This term translates to 'medium' or 'moderately'
What is mezzo?
These gradual tempo marks tell you to move gradually slower
What is ritardando or rallentando?
several independent lines of music that are woven together
what is polyphony?
This concept can be described as vertical columns of sound holding up the melodies.
What is harmony?