Baroque
Elaborate and/or detailed.
What does the word Baroque mean?
Classical Period. (name the time frame)
What musical period was from around 1750 - 1820?
Slight speeding or slowing down of the tempo.
What does rubato mean?
Appeals to emotions; impression of something.
What does impressionism mean?
Dr. Deniz's FAVORITE composer.
Who is Chopin?
Concerto for Two Violas and Viola Concerto in G Major.
What are some famous pieces written by G.P. Telemann?
Mozart. (name a famous piece)
Who wrote Sinfonia Concertante?
Nocturnes Op. 9 and Fantaisie-Impromptu. (Dr.D's favorite composer!)
What are some famous pieces composed by Chopin?
One of the first professional female violists.
Who was Rebecca Clarke?
Name TWO characteristics of the Romantic Period.
Possible answers include: most virtuoso compositions, use of rubato, use of unrelated keys, and more dynamic contrast. Final scoring up to Dr. D.
Six Cello Suites.
What was a famous piece written by Bach?
Beethoven. (name TWO famous pieces)
Who composed the Eroica Symphony and Symphony No. 1 in C major?
Tchaikovsky. (name ONE famous piece)
Who wrote Piano Concerto No. 1, Swan Lake, or Violin Concerto in D Major?
Experimental, avant-garde, and no rules.
What are some characteristics of the 20th Century Period?
Name 3 instruments played by Telemann.
Answers may include: violin, recorder, oboe, viola da gamba, clavier, and organ.
Homophonic.
What type of music has one melody with accompanying parts?
Stamitz. (name a famous piece)
Who composed Viola Concerto in D Major?
Danzas hungaras and Wiegenlied.
What are some famous pieces composed by Brahms?
The Viola Sonata.
What is a famous piece by Rebecca Clarke?
Name two differences between the Classical and Baroque periods.
Possible answers may include: complexity and order, simplicity and melodic tunes, orchestra sizes, and variety of pieces. Final scoring up to Dr. D.
Worked for churches.
Who did Bach and Telemann work for?
He started the transition from Classical to Romantic styles of music.
How did Beethoven impact music?
Name FIVE other prominent composers during this period.
Possible answers include: Bruch, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Schumann, Saint-Saens. (100 pts for every correct composer.)
Cage. (name THREE famous pieces)
Who wrote 4'33", Imaginary Landscape no. 4, and Sonatas and Interludes?
Compare and contrast all four time periods.
Final scoring up to Dr. D.