Music History
What instruments are in a string quartet?
Viola, Violin, Cello.
Who wrote symphony No. 8?
Symphony No. 8
What is a natural?
A note that is neither flattened nor sharpened.
Name all the strings on the violin in order from lowest to highest
G,D,A,E
What does the bridge do on your violin?
It holds up the stings
What time period did Vivaldi live in?
The Baroque period.
Who wrote Swan Lake?
Tchaikovsky.
What is a Sonata?
a musical composition for one instrument or two, usually with three or four movements
What does presto?
Very fast
Where is the frog of your bow?
The bottom part
When was the cello first made?
The 16th century.
Who wrote the Für Elise?
Ludwig Wan Beethoven.
What does Assai mean in orchestral terms?
Very’, ‘Much’, e.g. allegro assai, ‘very fast’.
What scale has A flat?
F major scale
What are the four steps to a bow hold?
Flop four fingers, tuck thumb under, pinky up, and then side.
When was the first violin made?
The 16th century.
Who wrote Clair De Lune?
Claude Debussy
What does S.T.A.R.S stand for?
Signatures, tempo, accidentals+articulations, rhythms, symbols + signs
When was vibrato first invented? hint: think about when the violin was invented.
the 16th century
How do you turn the peg on your instrument?
You push it down into the instrument and then you twist it.
Which instrument became hugely popular in the Classical era?
Piano
Who made the nutcracker?
Tchaikovsky
What is the difference between a major scale and a minor scale?
One is happy and bright (sharps), while one is sad and dark (no sharps)
What does largo mean?
Very slow and broad
Where is the scroll located?
At the top of the violin above the pegs.