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1
Q

___ is the relative highness or lowness of a sound and can also be a note

A

pitch

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2
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what is the distance between pitches?

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interval

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3
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___ is the degrees of loudness or softness

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dynamic

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4
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what is an example of a dynamic and what do they mean?

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piano- soft

forte- loud

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___ is the basic pace of music of the speed of the beat

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tempo

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what is the distance between the highest and the lowest note that a voice/instrument can produce?

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range

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7
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what era is from 1600-1750?

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Baroque Era

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where does the baroque era name come from and mean?

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comes from the Portuguese word barrocco

it means the imperfect pearl

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____ is a serious or conventional music following long established principles rather than a folk, jazz, or popular tradition.

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classical music

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10
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what is the period in Western European art music from 1600-1750

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Baroque

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who was a baroque composer?

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Antonio Vivaldi

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12
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what are the dates for Antonio Vivaldi?

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1678-1741

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Who was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist, and teacher?

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Antonio Vivaldi

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14
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Who is a person who writes music, especially for an occupation?

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a composer

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15
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Why was Vivaldi called the “Red Priest”

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because of his flaming red hair and was a priest for a short time.

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What was many of Vivaldi’s compositions for?

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written for the female music ensemble of the Ospedale Della Pieta

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17
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what was the ospedale della pieta?

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a home for abandoned girls

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18
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what did Vivaldi serve as at the Ospedale della Pieta and how long did he serve here?

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music director, composer, and violin teacher in 1703

served for 35 years

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19
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where is Vivaldi from?

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Italy

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20
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____ is an individual who posses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field.

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virtuoso

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virtuoso is often used to refer to an individual with _____ or ____ in fine arts, or music, often singing, playing a musical instrument, or composition.

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superior technique or execution

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22
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What song has spring, summer, fall, and winter?

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the four seasons (Le quattro stagioni)

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23
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what is fast, slow, fast?

A

concerto

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what is a musical composition usually composed in 3 parts or movements, in which (usually) one solo instrument….

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concerto

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what is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard and produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed?

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harpsicord

26
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who is a modern day virtuoso?

A

Joshua bell

27
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When and where was Joshua bell born?

A

1967 Bloomington, Indiana

28
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Who is a grammy award winning violinist and conductor?

A

Joshua Bell

29
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Who is a modern day virtuoso we listened to in class?

A

Joshua bell

30
Q

what is a song from an opera called?

A

arias

31
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what is a female voice with a range that is lower than that of a soprano, sometimes referred to as a contralto, or alto?

A

mezzo-soprano

32
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what are the dates of the classical era?

A

1750-1820

33
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who was a composer in the classical era?

A

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

34
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what are Mozart’s dates?

A

1756-1791

35
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Mozart composed over 600 works in various genres including what?

A

symphony, piano, opera, and choral music

36
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where was Mozart born?

A

Salzburg, Austria

37
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Who is an Austrian composer from the classical era and what are his dates?

A

W. A. Mozart, 1756-1791

38
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what is a female voice with the highest range?

A

soprano

39
Q

What are Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges dates?

A

1745-1799

40
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What was Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges nickname?

A

Le Mozart Noir (the black Mozart)

41
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What were saint-georges parents?

A

his dad was a wealthy plantation owner and minor aristocrat

his mother was an African slave

42
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Saint-Georges was a prolific composer who wrote what?

A

string quartets, symphonies, and concertos in the late 18th century

43
Q

Saint-Georges led one of the best orchestras in Europe called what?

A

Le Concert des Amateurs

44
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Who judged Saint-Georges and called him the most accomplished man in Europe?

A

former US president, John Adams

45
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What era did Saint George’s compose and what are his dates?

A

Classical era and 1745-1799

46
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Why was Saint George’s called the black Mozart?

A

because his music sounded like Mozart’s

47
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What is a male voice sharing -lowness of bass and high of baritone? It has certain qualities of a ____ and a ____

A

Bass-Baritone

a baritone and a bass

48
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What is an Orchestra?

A

a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion

49
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How many movements are in a symphony?

A

4

50
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What kind of sonata is written for a solo piano?

A

piano sonata

51
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How many movements is a piano sonata usually written?

A

3 or 4 movements, although some have been written with a single movement

52
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What are the genres of music we listened in class by Mozart?

A

opera, orchestra, and piano

53
Q

Where was Saint George’s born?

A

Gaudebupe

54
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How old was Saint George’s when he started fencing and what is fencing known as?

A

13 years old

known as a sport of aristocracy

55
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What was Saint George’s ?

A

a champion Fencer and Virtuoso violinist

56
Q

Who was the 1st violinist and director?

A

Les concerts des Amateurs

57
Q

Who did Saint George’s fall in love with?

A

Marie Joseph

58
Q

Saint George’s was invited where?

A

Versailles

59
Q

When Marie Joseph got pregnant what happened?

A

the general (Joseph Bologne) didn’t claim it as his own, and it wasn’t his so the nurse neglects the baby and lets it die

60
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What happens when Saint George’s turns to politics?

A

he becomes a soldier in the French Revolution and leader of Batallion

61
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What happens when things turn to politics?

A

it’s a fight for reform and abolition of slavery

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