Cello
The pitches for the 4 strings of cello from lowest to highest
What is C G D A?
This composer is the bridge between the Classical and Romantic era
Who is Beethoven?
Handel, Vivaldi, and Pachelbel are composers during this era of music
This piece is Beethoven's most recognizable symphony
Symphony no. 5
John Williams composed music for all the following movies except
A) Star Wars
B) The Terminal
C) Dracula
D) The Matrix
E) All of the above
F) None of the above
D) The Matrix
"Cello" is shortened form of this Italian word.
What is violoncello?
Tchaikovsky wrote this many symphonies.
What is 8?
The cello first saw use in this century.
A) 14th Century
B) 15th Century
C) 16th Century
D) 17th Century
What is C) 16th Century?
The Swan by Saint Saens is a movement to this piece of music
What is Carnival of the Animals?
This composer is most well known for contributing to the soundtrack of the popular video game "Minecraft".
Daniel "C418" Rosenfeld
Cello stings were originally made out of this material
What is Sheep or goat intestines or "Catgut"?
This composer developed twelve-tone serialism.
Who is Arnold Schoenberg?
This is Mozart's first composition at 5 years of age
What is "Minuet and Trio" in G major?
This Latin sequence literally translates to "the Day of Wrath" and is one of the most quoted melodies in all of musical literature.
Dies irae
This piece by Bizet saw use in the video game series "Five Nights at Freddy's".
March of the Toreadors
This artist invited 2CELLOS on his/her/their tour when they were first becoming famous
Who is Elton John?
Franz Schubert was called this nickname due to his short stature.
Who is Little Mushroom?
Opera was an evolution of this genre of music.
What is the Italian madrigal?
One movement of Gustav Holst's Planets Suite is Uranus the ____
What is Magician?
This song is the best selling single worldwide of all time
What is Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"?
The name of the oldest cello
What is Amati "King" Cello?
This composer was the first to designate which instruments should play what part in an orchestra
Who is Claudio Monteverdi?
The first instrument discovered
What is Neanderthal flute?
This piece is one of two of Bach's works etched into the Voyager Spacecraft along with the Brandenburg Concerto II
What is Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin?
Weezer 2022 EPs are heavily based on this piece