This composer was born in New orleans. He plays classical music and jazz.
Who is Wynton Marsalis?
100
When you see me in music you gradually grow louder.
What is crescendo?
100
A single melody with chordal accompaniment?
What is homophony?
100
I was a famous composer who was assiciated with the Classical period.
Who is Haydn and Mozart?
200
I was called a forgotten genius when my collected piano works were finally published in 1971. During the early part of the twentieth century I was the forfront of American popular music, composing ragtime.
Who is Scott Joplin?
200
When you see me in music you ggradually get softer.
What is descendo?
200
A popular style of music that developed in America during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
What is jazz?
200
I am exuberant, spirited, improvised, simple, heartfelt, dancelike and rhythmic.
What is Jazz?
300
I began to study music at the age of 10. By the early 1940s I began to focus my musical energies on conducting. I was an American Composer who conducted the Phiharmonic Orchestra in 1944. I became the cheif conductor of the orchestra from 1958 to 1969.
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
300
When you see me in music you sing or play a half step lower.
What is a flat?
300
A scientist who study the characteristics and customs of a group of people.
What is an anthropologist.
300
I am a Mexiacan instrumental ensemble consisting of violins, trumpets and guitars.
What is Mariachi?
400
I was born in Russia, spent much of my life in the United States. I wrote 3 ballet master pieces with Serge Diahilev. The first two was "Firebird and Petrouchka. In 1919 to 1951 I modeled my music on the styles and harmonies of the Baroque and Classical Era.
Who is Igor Stravinsky?
400
When you see me in music you know exactly how many beats and what note gets a beat.
What is time signature.
400
A fixed number of beats in a series that repeats itsself over and over.
What is rhythm cycle?
400
I am an art form that combines instruments, speaking parts, singing and acrobatics. I tell a story and use a variety of characters.
What is Peking Opera?
500
I was in the Russian Navy. I didn't have a great deal of formal training in music but I became a brilliant writer for orchestra and a famous teacher of composition. I paid special attention to combinations of instrumental sounds.
Who is Nicolai Korsakov?
500
I am used to express yourself through music. I have been written on over and over again.
What is staff paper?
500
Deliberate shifts of the accent so that conflicts with the stedy pulse.
What is syncopation?
500
I have the power to command your attention and inspire people. I provoke thoughts and speak to your inner feelings. I reach deep into your nature to console you.