Composer Review

Wrote the melody we use for our school song, "Lift Up Your Voices."

Suffered from deafness, but was still able to compose his symphonies.

Russian composer.

Wrote over 100 symphonies. Nicknamed "Father of the Symphony."

Baroque period church musician who wrote many fine works for organ.

His death in 1750 marked the end of the Baroque period.

Wrote many fugues and established the way we compose music.

Wrote many oratorios, including Messiah.

Worked under patronage for the Esterhazy royal family in Hungary.

French composer.

Wrote hundreds of songs called "lieder," such as The Trout.

Wrote 1812 Overture, which used cannons.

Mrs. Long's favorite music class.

Which composer graduated from St. Christopher's and went on to win a Grammy award?

Travelled Europe as a child prodigy.

The instrument Mrs. Long plays.

Wrote music in London for King George I.

Wrote a song about a boy and his father fleeing from death, The Elf King.

Which composer wrote "Fanfare for the Common Man?"

The city that was home to many Classical and Romantic period composers.

Wrote the piano pieces Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata.

Was known as Chevalier de St. Georges, in the court of King Louis.

He bridged the Classical and Romantic periods by adding emotion and feeling to the Classical forms.

Besides being an accomplished violinist, he was also known for his fencing skills.

His Surprise Symphony includes loud chords in the 2nd movement.

Wrote music for many ballets, including Nutcracker.