Orchestras during this period were usually composed of a small group of string players, a few woodwind players, and a keyboard instrument (usually a harpsichord).
What is the Baroque era?
100
He is probably the most famous impressionist composer.
Who is Claude Debussy?
100
This music gives a hint of the subject matter.
What is impressionist music?
100
This piece by Debussy suggests the sounds of waves and wind.
What is La Mer?
100
Debussy wrote in this style.
What is impressionist?
200
Baroque orchestras seldom had one of these.
What is a conductor?
200
This composer who wrote in the impressionist style during part of his life, also wrote The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Who is Paul Dukas?
200
Debussy used this scale of five tones in his writing
What is the pentatonic scale?
200
This piece by Debussy begins with a long flute solo.
What is Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun?
200
Debussy was from this country?
What is France?
300
After Mozart increased the size of the orchestra from the Baroque model, this composer increased it further by doubling the woodwind instruments.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
300
This impressionist composer wrote El Amor Brujo, which includes the Ritual Fire Dance.
Who is Manuel de Falla?
300
Debussy used this scale that only has whole steps in his writing.
What is the whole tone scale?
300
This impressionist piano piece is about moonlight.
What is Clair de Lune?
300
Debussy called his daughter, Claude-Emma by this nickname.
What is Chou-chou?
400
Composers from this era began to demand larger orchestras through their writing.
What is the Romantic Era?
400
This Spanish composer wrote many pieces influenced by folk songs of his country.
Who is Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual?
400
This mode, often used in jazz, was used in Debussy's pieces.
What is the mixolydian mode?
400
Each movement of this piece by Ravel is dedicated to a fellow composer.
What is Miroirs?
400
Debussy influenced these composers.
Who are Maurice Ravel, Béla Bartók, and George Gershwin?
500
This composer's pieces often require more people in the orchestra than any other works.
Who is Gustav Mahler?
500
This composer's music evokes the paintings of Monet.
Who is Maurice Ravel?
500
These chords were used regularly in Debussy's music to make the tonal center more vague.
What are parallel chords?
500
Satie wrote this group of three short piano pieces.
What is Gymnopedies?
500
Debussy influenced these jazz musicians.
Who are Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and Herbie Hancock?