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Classical Music From A-Z #6

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Last updated: July 16, 2023
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Hint
Answer
A
In string technique, this term indicates to play with the bow; generally used after a non-bowed passage such as 'pizzicato'
arco
B
In string technique, to strike the strings with the bow: col legno______
battuto
C
School dedicated to musical instruction
conservatory
D
Symbol placed after a note which lengthens its value by half again
dot
E
A piece performed between acts of an opera
entr'acte
F
One of Chopin's most popular compositions, Opus 66, written in C# minor
Fantasie-Impromptu
G
Flamboyant American 19th century composer/pianist who used African-American and Creole music for inspiration for his brilliant, rhythmic compositions
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
H
Liszt composed 19 works with this title, reflecting the spirit of his birth country.
Hungarian Rhapsody
I
George Gershwin's brother, who wrote the lyrics to many of his songs
Ira
J
20th century American musical style which was "fused" with classic style in the works of Gershwin, Shostakovich and others
jazz
K
The sharps or flats at the beginning of each staff indicating the tonal cneter of a composition
key signature
L
Mozart's domineering father's given name
Leopold
M
Polish dance in 3/4 time, the style of which Chopin used for more than 50 piano solos
mazurka
 
Hint
Answer
N
Mozart's talented sister was named Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia, but she was always called___________.
Nannerl
O
Term for introductory composition for an opera
overture
P
Chopin's Opus 28, in which he explores every major and minor key
Preludes
Q
Beethoven's Opus 18 #1-6
quartets
R
Last movement of Mozart's piano sonata K, 331
Rondo alla Turca
S
Italian term that indicates to play a note very crisp and detached
staccato
T
One of MacDowell's most-loved piano solos- simple, but lovely
To a Wild Rose
U
Country of birth of George Gershwin and Charles Ives
United States
V
19th century Italian opera composer
Verdi
W
Name applied to Beethoven's Sonata Opus 53, in C major
Waldstein
Y
Style of singing used in the Swiss Alps
Yodel
Z
German town where Robert Schumann was born
Zwickau
NigelS
+1
Level 95
Aug 29, 2020
Nice quiz. A couple of things. André Previn was born in Berlin, Germany (not the USA). And Schumann's birthplace is Zwickau, not Zwikau.
marjobro
+1
Level 66
Aug 30, 2020
Thank you! I will correct the spellng of Zwickau., a careless mistake.

One of my sources, Hinson's Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, lists Previn as U.S., but I see that you are correct that he was born in Berlin. His family left when Andre was 10, and his musical career was established in the U.S. which is I'm sure why he is generally thought of as an American composer. I will change that hint.

Really appreciate getting feedback so quizzes are as accurate as possible.

paxboreas
+1
Level 65
Nov 6, 2020
Quite challenging, thanks for the quiz. One objection though: "rondo alla turCa", instead of turKa, although I would keep the latter spelling.
marjobro
+1
Level 66
Dec 5, 2020
You are SO right! I had to laugh at myself because this is a piece I've performed many times (the whole sonata-enchilada), and i have taught the rondo to piano students.

I have kept the other spelling as acceptable.

Thanks for catching this

nromero02
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Level 66
Jul 16, 2023
I could be wrong, but if you are referring to the act of striking the strings with the wooden part of the bow, as opposed to the hair, I would call that "col legno," with "col legno battuto" being the longer and less commonly used name. I could be wrong, though, and it very well could depend on your musical education background location-wise.
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