Music Memory Set 1 - 2007

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Who composed Hary Janos Suite: "Viennese Musical Clock"?: Zoltan Kodaly (1862-1967)
What country was Kodaly from?: Hungary
Kodaly's use of traditional Hungarian _____ ______ in his compositions was at first rejected by socialites in Hungary (who spoke German).: folk music
Kodaly is famous for developing what?: the Kodaly concept of teaching music
What form (of song) is Hary Janos Suite: "Viennese Musical Clock" ?: It is RONDO form
(ABACADA)
What song is about someone visiting the Imperial Palace in Vienna?: Hary Janos Suite "Viennese Musical Clock"
What year did the folk opera Hary Janos premier?: 1926
Who composed "Non nonbis domine"?: William Byrd (1542-1623)
What is the language and what is the form of song for "non nobis domine"?: Latin

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What do the words to "non nobis domine" mean in English?: "not to us Lord"
(but to your name is glory given)
For what purpose was "non nobis domine" probably written?: As a piece to be enjoyed by a group of singers - people during the Renaissance often sang and played instruments as a form of entertainment.
Which composers work was admired by Queen Elizabeth I who kept him in a position in the Chapel Royal?: William Byrd
Which composer fled London to escape persecution for being Catholic?: William Byrd
Which composer continued to compose music in Latin even after English replaced Latin as the official church language in England?: William Byrd
what does a cappella mean?: unaccompanied singing
What does and "form" mean?: the pattern in which elements and sections of a musical piece are organized
What does "rondo" mean?: a musical form in which a main theme returns after each contrasting section
What is a "steady beat"?: steady pulse underlying the music
What is "strong beat"?: the beat or pulse with stronger emphasis in each measure or group
What does "a cappella" mean?: unaccompanied singing
what is a "cannon"?: a musical composition in which the parts imitate each other - a melody that can be set against itself to create harmony
What is "harmony"?: two or more pitches sounded simultaneously
What is "melodic direction"?: the direction of pitches ina melody - upward, downward, or staying the same
What is a "round"?: a kind of canon with entrances at regular intervals, and exact repetitions of the melody
What is a "waltz"?: a dance that moves in sets of three (3/4 or triple meter)
What is "meter"?: the grouping of beats in a piece of music, with emphasis on the first beat of each group
What is "conductor"?: the person who leads a performing group
What does "accelerando" mean?: gradual increase in tempo
What does "retard" mean?: gradual slowing of tempo
Who are the three Bs?: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms
Who wrote "Waltz in Ab Major, Op.39, No. 15"?: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Which composer is famous for a lullaby that he wrote?: Johannes Brahms
Which composer took 15 years to compose his first symphony and was a favorite of the Romantic period?: Johannes Brahms
Which composer was the first great musician to have his voice recorded by Thomas Edison in 1889?: Johannes Brahms
Which waltz was originally written for 4 hands at the piano?: Waltz in Ab Major, Op. 39, No. 15
Who wrote "Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement"?: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
What song was used as a musical symbol for victory during WWII because the four-note theme (short, short, short, long) translates in Morse code to "V"?: Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement by Beethoven
Why did Beethoven only hear his 5th symphony in his head?: He was completely deaf at the time of its composition
Where was Beethoven born?: Bonn, Germany
What is a "symphony?": a large work for orchestra, ususally in four movements
What are the sections of a sonata-allegro form?: Introduction, Exposition, DevelRopment, Recapitulation,
Coda
What is a "theme"?: the main idea of a selection. There can be more than one theme. (A motive is an even smaller idea that goes toward making up the theme)
Who wrote "Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major: Prelude"?: Johann Sebastian Bach (1675-1750)
What country was Bach from?: Germany
What other instruments have Bachs cello suites been transcribed for?: violin, viola, guitar, trombone, and others!
What breaks up the constant sixteenth note pattern in "Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major: Prelude" - exactly half-way through the piece?: a high pitch held with a fermata
Which composer was a church organist and choirmaster, composing music for each Sunday service for many years?: Johann Sebastian Bach
Which composer had twenty children, several of which became well-known musicians and composers?: Johann Sebastian Bach
What is a "cello"?: A low sounding string instrument
What is a fermata? (looks like a "birds-eye"?: a musical symbol that means to sustain the tone longer than the note indicates
What is a "prelude"?: a piece that comes at the beginning, or a short musical composition often forming part of a set of such works
Who wrote "Symphony No. 1: Finale" ?: Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953
What country was Prokofiev from?: Russia
What famous piece for children did Prokofiev write?: Peter and the Wolf
Which selection is composed in the classical style with more modern harmonies, orchestration, and dynamics?: Prokofiev's "Symphony No. 1: Finale"
What are the parts of the basic sonata form?: (1) exposition (usually repeated) (2) development and (3) recapitulation
What is "exposition"?: the first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes
What is "development"?: the central section of a movement in sonata form, in which the theme is elaborated and explored
What is "recapitulation"?: restatement or reworking of the exposition, constituting the third and final section of the typical sonata form
Who wrote The Magic Flute: "Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno"?: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Which selection is from a German singspiel (or play with music): Mozart's The Magic Flute: "Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno"
Where was Mozart from?: Salzburg, Austria
Which composer was playing piano at age 3, composing symphonies and sonatas at 5, and composed his first opera at 11?: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Which selection is about a "bird catcher" and his lady love?: The Magic Flute: 'Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno"
What does "a tempo" mean?: to return to the original tempo
What does "baritone" mean?: a middle range man's voice
what does "duet" mean?: two voices or instrumental parts performing together
what does "opera" mean?: dramatic storytelling that combines words and music
What does "Rit." mean?: abbreviation for ritardando, symbol for gradually slow down
What does "soprano" mean?: a high woman's voice
what does "texture" mean?: music sound created by tones or lines played or sung together, described as thin or thick
Who wrote "Watz in C# minor, Op. 64, No. 2"?: Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Which composer was born in Poland, but later moved to France where he did most of his work?: Frederic Chopin
Which composer wrote some of the most performed pisno compositions of all times?: Chopin
Which composer reach almost "rock star" fame because of his brilliant playing and flamoyant personality?: Chopin
Which selection has three themes and both major and minor sections in a waltz?: Chopin's "Watz in C# Minor, Op. 4, No. 2"
What is a "solo"?: a musical piece performed y one indivicual
WHen was the Romantic Period?: 1820-1900
What does "rubato" mean?: taking freedom with the tempo

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