Grey Eagle Flashcards
1
Q
Who is this piece arranged by?
A
Howdy Forrester
2
Q
What does the term allegro mean?
A
Lively and fast
3
Q
What does the term glissando mean?
A
A sliding between the pitches indicated
4
Q
What key signature is this piece in?
A
A Major
5
Q
What form is this piece in?
A
The initial theme is subjected to added ornamentation and variation- A, B, A’, C, D, E, A
6
Q
Where was the arranger born?
A
Tennessee, USA
7
Q
When was the arranger born?
A
1922
8
Q
When did the arranger die?
A
1987
9
Q
What is grey eagle?
A
A square dance tune popular with old-time American fiddlers
10
Q
What was grey eagle inspired by?
A
A Kentucky racehorse of the same name that raced in the 1830s
