SONGS 1
This song was written for solo cello
What is the "Cello Suite, No.1"
The title of this pieces translates to "A Little Night Music"
What is "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"
Composer from America
Who is Gershwin?
Famous for his ballets and use of cannons in his instrumentation.
Who is Tchaikovsky?
This era is commonly mistaken for being responsible for all "classical" music.
What is the Classical era?
Written in the form of a round, this song was forgotten for almost 200 years until it became popular for use in weddings
What is "Canon in D"
The full title of this movement is "______, Bringer of War"
What is Mars?
Not to be confused with his son, this composer also mastered the organ, harpsichord, viola and violin.
Who is J.S.Bach?
Composer from England
Who is Holst
Composers broke all the rules and focused on beautiful melodies and musical lines.
What is the Romantic era?
Originally a ballet, it was written to depict a bird of fire in Russian folklore.
What is the "Firebird"
One of the most famous "American" orchestral compositions world-wide.
What is "Rhapsody in Blue"?
German composer of the Baroque era, who influenced many composers including Bach's son.
Who is Pachelbel?
Who is Shostakovich?
Music genres exploded in this era including jazz, folk, pop and rock.
What is the Modern era?
This waltz was first performed for a private audience, but not actually premiered to the public until almost a year later.
What is the "Serenade for Strings, Waltz"?
Specifically written for violinist Pablo Sarasate
What is "Symphonie Espagnole"
Born in Germany, but lived in Austria... he was born in the Classical era but died in the Romantic
Who is Beethoven?
Known as a child prodigy, he wrote his first piece of music by the age of 8.
Who is Mozart?
Music was still very heavily influenced by the church, written music began to look as we know it today.
What is the Baroque era?
An evil sounding waltz, this piece contains the DCSH motif which the composer used to identify himself within his compositions.
What is the "String Quartet #8"?
This slow movement, is rare, as it is more famous than the rest of the piece and its other fast movements.
What is "Symphony #7, movement 2"?
French composer, who composed our "Spanish Symphony" containing a prominent violin solo.
Who is Lalo?
Who is Stravinsky?
Containing composers such as Bach and Pachelbel, music in this era was very governed by strict rules of music composition.
What is the Baroque era?