Music History Flashcards
What time period is Bach found?
Baroque
What was his family like?
Musical family, parents died young.
What did he play ?
Began as a skilled violinist, organist, harpsichordist.
Style of music?
Ornate
What did he write and who did he compose for?
Sonatas,suits,and concertos for the wealthy
And cantatas for church
How many children and wives did he have?
29 kids, and 2 wives
The end of his life?
He lost his sight and died at 65
When and where was Handel born ?
Germany 1685
What kind of family did he come from?
Non- musical family
Where did he move? To study what?
Moved to Italy to study opera
What did he write ?
Concertos, suits, sonatas and chamber music.
Famous piece?
The messiah, the king gave a standing ovation, famous “hallelujah chorus “
End of his life?
He went blind and was buried in Westminster Abby (honour)
When and where as Vivaldi born (period)
Venice, Italy , 1678 baroque
What was his nickname and why did he get it ?
Il prete Rosso - the red priest
Because of his red hair.
Where did he work ?
In an orphanage teaching music to children.
What did he write?
Over 500 concertos, sonatas, chamber music, operas, sacred vocal music
Famous piece ?
The four seasons, the most famous section being spring.
End of his life?
Worked for royalty but died poor, buried in a paupers grave.
When and where was Haydn born?
Australia, 1732 (baroque)
What did he do, what family did he serve?
Musical director and serpent for the Esterhazy family. After 30 years he sold his own pieces and gained popularity.
What did he write (Haydn)
Over 104 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 62 piano sonatas, choral music.
End of his life?
1900’s body was dug up to determine whether brain size related to intelligent. His brain toured.
When and where was Mozart born ?
Austria, 1756 (baroque)
Musical prodigy childhood
Played harpsichord at 3, first composition 5 , first symphony at 9.
What instrument Mozart self teach ?
Violin
What did he write ?
Over 600, symphonies, operas, sonatas, concertos, dance music, masses.
End of his life?
Died at 35, in debt.
When and where was Beethoven born?
Germany, 1770 ( classic and romantic)
Who taught him to play ?
Father
What composers did he study under?
Hayden and Salleri
What age did he go completely Deaf ?
50 year.
He was known as a…
Virtuoso pianist and renowned music teacher,
What did he write?
Orchestra chamber music, piano music, vocal music, 32 piano sonatas, 9 symphonies, 1opera
Name of his only opera ?
Fidelio
End of his life?
Died at 57.
When and where was Chopin born ?
Poland 1810 , romantic
Where did he move to teach music and compose ? Chopin
France
What was the purpose of Chopin music?
Solely to express emotion
What or who did he write his music for ?
Solo Piano
What did he invent ?
Ballade, and created creative strings.
End of Chopin life?
A shy man he died at 39.
When and where was Wagner born ?
Germany 1813, romantic
Who was his number one fan?
Hitler
What did he write ?
Operas and aka musical dramas
The ring circle ?
An opera that took Wagner 26 years to write and 15 hrs to perform
When and where was Tchaikovsky born ?
Russia , 1840 romantic
What did Tchaikovsky’s family want him to be?
Lawyer
Where did Tchaikovsky’s conduct pieces at the opening of what?
Carnegie hall , New York
Best remembered for ….
Ballets, nutcracker, sleeping beauty and swan lake
End of Tchaikovsky’s life?
Died at 51, possibly a suicide
When and where was Debussy born?
France, 1862 20th centuries
Where was Debussy excepted at the age of 10?
The Paris conservatory of music.
Style of music ?
Unusual style rejected traditional music forms
What did Debussy write ?
Orchestra ,instrumental and vocal music.
His style of music was labeled?
Impressionism
Where and when Vaughn born?
England 1872, 20th century
What did Vaughn create?
Traditional concert band arrangement
What did Vaughn travelled the country side looking for?
English pub songs
What kind of composer was Vaughn ?
Nationalistic composer
What did Vaughn wright?
Symphonies ,chamber music ,operas, concertos, choral music.
End of Vaughn life?
Deaf, died at 85
When and where Schoenberg was born?
Australia 1874, 20th-century
What event occurred due to one of his pieces
Caused a riot andthe police were called
Who banned his music?
Hitler Band his music because he was a Jew
What kind of music did Schoenberg create?
Atonal music
Famous piece?
Wrote Pierrot lunaie
What did Schoenberg create?
Created 12 tone music or serial music where each of the 12 musical notes are given the same emphasis.
What did Schoenberg write?
String quartet, opera, cantatas, vocal music.
When and where was Stravinsky born?
Russia, 1882, 20th century
What did his family want him to do?
Become a lawyer.
What was Stravinsky’s style of music?
Nationalistic Russian music
What did Stravinsky write ?
Wrote neo classical music, serial /12 note music and modern music.
What was Stravinsky famous for?
The Firebird and the rite of spring both ballets
What was Stravinsky voted?
100 most influential people of the 20th century
When and where was Gershwin born?
USA, 1898, 20 century
What was Gershwin style?
He combine jazz and traditional classic characteristics
What did Gershwin write ?
Jazz, Broadway musical and orchestra music
End of Gershwin’s life?
Died at the age of 38.
When and where was Copland born?
USA, 1900, 20th century
What kind of composer was Copland?
And American national list stick composer
What was Copland style of music?
Use jazz elements and folk melodies.
What is Copland most famous for?
Cowboy, a ballet that included Billy the kid and rodeo.
Why was copland investigated by the FBI?
He was investigated for being involved with communist groups so he was blacklisted and banned from working in the entertainment industry.
What title was Coplin given?
The dean of American composers.
