Dynamics
Soft
What is piano?
Period from 1825-1900.
What is the Romantic Era?
Grieg's home country.
What is Norway?
Tchaikovsky's home country.
What is Russia?
Medium Loud
What is mezzo-forte?
Emphasize emotions and feelings.
Patriotism, inspiration from folk stories/songs
Orchestration, using the instruments for effect, contrast, and beauty
What are characteristics of Romantic Era music?
Grieg's primary instrument.
What is the piano?
A type of dance that is accompanied by classical music. Tchaikovsky composed many of these.
What is ballet?
Dynamics
What conveys expression and helps make the music more interesting?
Conservatory.
What is a school that trains musicians called?
One of Grieg's most famous works.
What is the Peer Gynt Suite?
Tchaikovsky's famous Christmas-time ballet.
What is The Nutcracker?
Italian suffix that intensifies the word it's attached to.
What is -issimo?
Music that attempts to tell a story or paint a picture.
What is program music?
The basis of many of Grieg's compositions.
What are Norwegian folk stories and songs?
Featured in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
What are cannons?
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What is played loud and then suddenly soft?
A grandiose opera with a large cast and orchestra.
What is a music drama?
Grieg is frequently compared to this composer.
Who is Frederic Chopin?
A love story that was composed into symphonic poem written by Tchaikovsky.
What is Romeo and Juliet?