Music Appreciation Review Part II

Name the period: Chopin, Verdi, Shubert, Brahms

A piece of music for piano, typically a study of sorts on a particular rhythm or motif.

What composers create the "Three ____ of Music?"

A piece for a full orchestra, but features an instrument

Known as the Father of the String Quartet

This composer created a new type of work called a fugue.

This composer's most famous work is a childhood lullaby.

In what period were brass instruments first introduced?

Composer Known as the Waltz King

Suffered from Tinnitus and was completely deaf when he died.

Although Romantic, his compositions are so academically technical, that people often consider him Classical.

Took his piano off of its legs and placed it on the floor to ompose

This composer is considered a child prodigy having learned to play the piano at age 3 and writing music by age 6.

A piece for one instrument, preferably piano, in which the mood is somber

Always dedicated his music to God at the beginning of his scores.

This composer's piece "Tristan and Isolde" is sometimes considered the start of modern music

This composer created a new genre of composition: Musical Drama

This composer is best known for his melancholy piano pieces, especially his "Nocturnes"

This composer did NOT write opera

Known as the "March King"

A piece for full orchestra

Had a reputation for being overly confident in his abilities which both hurt and helped him throughout his career.

Known as the Father of the Symphony

His compositions actually aided a political movement.

Which composers are best known for their ballets?