Musical Eras
In medieval times, this place was the center of all musical life.
What is The Church?
In his early twenties, this is where Vivaldi worked.
What is an Orphanage? (bonus points for "Ospedale della Pieta")
Mozart wrote his first piece of music at this early age.
What is 5?
In his last few years of his life, Rachmaninoff only performed in these two places.
Where is the United States and Europe?
Vivaldi's most famous work came in four different violin concerti. Name all of them (The second names of each part of this larger piece).
What is Spring, Winter, Autumn, and Summer?
The main instrument used in the baroque period.
What is the Harpsichord?
The year Vivaldi's success began to DECLINE
When is The 1730's?
Mozart died at this tragically young age.
What is 35?
Rachmaninoff's first concerto was poorly received due to one of these two reasons.
What is the conductor being intoxicated, or the ensemble performing poorly?
In its early stages, the trombone was known by this name, with a slightly different model that todays.
What is the Sackbut?
The Classical Era was the shortest, only lasting this many years.
What is 70 years?
The Name of Vivaldi's Most Famous Works
(the one discussed in class)
What is The Four Seasons
Along with Haydn and Beethoven, Mozart is referred to as this.
What is the First Viennese School?
Although he wrote in the 20th century, Rachmaninoffs music is widely associated with this era.
What is Romantic?
Define "Program Music"
What is "Music that tells a story"
Composers of the Baroque sought to portray this many emotions in their music.
What is a whole range of human emotions? (Also accepting: multiple, many, etc)
Vivaldi trained his students in these two areas.
What is Choral(Choir) and Orchestral?
Mozart's most famous opera, known for its themes of love and good vs. evil.
What is the Magic Flute?
This was Rachmaninoff's destined job, before his father lost the entire family fortune.
What is an Army Officer?
Strings for stringed instruments were made out of this material in the early Medieval times.
Romantic Composers began to write these, defined as musical descriptions of a story or setting.
What is "Programmatic Music"?
Vivaldi perfected this now widely used format for featuring soloist in musical compositions. Include its specifications.
Name one of Mozart's famous works besides his opera.
What is Eine kleine Nachtumusik, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, or Piano Sonata 16 in C Major?
Rachmaninoff developed a fear of death after this family member passed away from an illness that he too had.
Who is his sister?
Ms. Deans favorite piece of all time.
What is Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 in C minor, Op. 18?