vocab
A work written for one or more musicians accompanied by an ensemble.
concerto
Russian composer who wrote swan lake
Tchaikovsky
How do you spell the word____
Rhythm
What musical terms are used for "fast"? (2 acceptable answers)
allegro, presto
what is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican city
A musical work that marks the beginning of something bigger, like an opera or play
overture
Polish composer known for sleepy, solo piano compositions.
Fredrich Chopin
An era of music from 1600 to 1750 known for counterpoint.
Baroque
walking pace, moderately
andante, moderato
where did Halloween originate?
Ireland
a 12 note scale with all half steps, sometimes known as the circus scale
the chromatic scale
Italian Composer known for repetitive concertos
Vivaldi
what does the "d.s." in d.s al coda stand for?
dal segno
slow, at ease
grave, largo, adagio
This brand of little breath mints was launched in 1969.
tic tacs
a repeated rhythm or phrase in a piece of music
ostinato
Modern minimalistic composer known for lots of repetition. Composer "Einstein on the beach" and "Koyaaniquatsi"
Phillip Glass
A composition with three distinct movements... the exposition, development, and recapitulation. also a model of car
Sonata
with wood
legno
What is the state fish of Hawaii?
Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa
a musical effect created by playing 3 notes in the time normally occupied by 2.
hemiola
French romantic composer known for his operas.
Bizet
Natural (lowered 3rd, 6th,7th), Harmonic (lowered 3rd, 6th), Melodic (major on way up... natural minor on way down)
a chord broken into individual notes played one after another
arpeggio
Aromatics, like garlic and fennel, are key to this Middle Eastern rice dish with a 5-letter name.
Pilaf