General Knowledge - List B (Hungarian Dance by Brahms) Flashcards
1
Q
What is “Ten Hungarian Dances (1872)”?
subtitle of piece
A
- First of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes
- Originally written for four piano hands (two players, one piano)
2
Q
Tell me about the composer (Brahms)?
A
- German
- Romantic period
- spent much of career in Vienna (Austria)
3
Q
What is “Allegro Moderato”?
A
Allegro = fast
Moderato = moderate tempo
= Tempo that is close to but not quite Allegro
4
Q
What is 2/4?
A
- time signature
- simple duple time
- 2 crotchet beats per bar
5
Q
What is the key?
A
- Bb in key signature (F Major or D minor)
- ends on D
- D minor arpeggios, resolves to D often
- accidental of C# = raised 7th
= D minor
6
Q
What is an “accent”?
eg. above the second note of bar 16
A
Emphasize note
7
Q
What is “rit”?
A
- ritardando
- gradually slower
8
Q
What is “piu mosso”?
A
Piu = more
Mosso = motion
= increase speed
9
Q
What is “a tempo”?
A
Return to original tempo
