Exam #1 Flashcards
What does Largo mean?
Slow
What does Allegro mean?
Fast
What is Tonality?
Key
What is a Triad?
3 or more pitches played simultaneously
Who made Peter and the Wolf?
Sergey Prokofiev
What instrument(s) plays the Bird?
Flute
What instrument(s) plays the Duck?
Oboe
What instrument(s) plays the Cat?
Clarinet
What instrument(s) plays the Grandfather?
Bassoon
What instrument(s) plays the Wolf?
French Horns
What instrument(s) plays the Hunters?
Woodwind and trumpet theme, with gunshots on timpani and bass drum
What instrument plays Peter?
The Strings (including violin, viola, cello, and bass)
When was Peter and the Wolf made?
1936
When was Peter and the Wolf performed?
1938
What is Peter and the Wolf?
An Orchestral Fairytale
Who made Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra?
Benjamin Britten
Who made the theme that Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is based on?
Henry Purcell
When was Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra made?
1946
What is Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra made of?
Theme and Variation
How many variations does Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra have?
13 Variations
What is the definition of music?
Organized sounds in a frame of time.
What is a scale?
A scale is any set of musical notes ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch.
What are the 3 most common scales?
Major, Melodic Minor, and Harmonic Minor
What does the dynamic “Piano” mean?
Soft
What is andante?
Walking pace/tempo
What is forte?
Loud
What is an arpeggio?
A broken chord
What is an interval?
Distance between two pitches
What is Consonance?
A soft, smooth, relaxing sound
What is Dissonance?
A harsh sound.
