Lincolnshire Posy: "Horkstow Grange" Flashcards
What is dynamics?
The degree of loudness or softness
What is a concert band?
Also called wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments, along with the double bass.
What is melodic direction?
The path, upward or downward, of a sequence of notes in a melody.
In which year did Grainger compose Lincolnshire Posy: “Horkstow Grange”?
1906 using the melody of “Horkstow Grange,” an English folk song he collected while traveling the countryside.
What do the song lyrics in Lincolnshire Posey: “Horkstow Grange” describe?
A fight between a wagoner, John Bowlin, and his foreman, Steeleye Span, at the English farm, Horkstow Grange.
What are Lincolnshire and posy?
Lincolnshire is a county in eastern England. Posey is a flower.
What is Lincolnshire Posy?
A bouquet of musical flowers using folk song melodies to honor Lincolnshire.
Who invented the phonograph and what was it used for?
Thomas Edison. It’s the earliest machine for recording and reproducing sound. Sound waves were recorded on wax cylinders.
