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Classical Music From A-Z #7

If you ever had to pass the "J" word at a university, then you can probably answer all of these questions!
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Hint
Answer
A
Italian term indicating to play fast and lively
allegro
B
German composer of finely crafted piano solos which are often taught as preparation for more difficult Romantic repertoire; his "Arabesque" is a favorite of piano students
Friedrich Burgmuller
C
Italian composer of classic sonatinas beloved by piano teachers and students who spent most of his life in England
Muzio Clementi
D
19th century Czechoslovakian composer who visited and worked in USA
Antonin Dvorak
E
A light-hreated piece named for folk dances of Scotland, but actually based on English country dances
ecossaise
F
First name of Haydn, Schubert, and Liszt
Franz
G
20th centruy American songwriter and composer of the popular "Rhapsody in Blue"
George Gershwin
H
Rhythmic pattern with the ratio of 3:2, for example "3 against 2" in piano music
hemiola
I
First name of Philipp, renowned teacher in Paris conservatory in first half of 20th century
Isidor
J
A music major's final exam in performance
jury
K
German/Danish composer of classic sonatinas which are frequently taught as preparation for the "master composers"
Friedrich Kuhlau
L
Cuban composer of the very showy and popular "Malaguena"
Ernesto Lecuona
M
America's first internationally recognized composer (1861-1908)
Edward MacDowell
 
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Answer
N
Term for music composed with influences of specific countries, an important force in late 19th century music
nationalism
O
Interval of 8 notes
octave
P
Very popular opera and recording star, 1935-2007, considered one of the finest lyric tenors of the 20th century
Luciano Pavarotti
Q
A compositon for 5 performers
quintet
R
20th century French composer whose "Gaspard de la Nuit" has been described as "trascendentally difficult"
Maurice Ravel
S
Italian composer of 100s of 'piano 'sonatas' who was born in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach
Domenico Scarlatti
T
A 3-note chord
triad
U
Birth country of Copland and Gershwin
USA
V
Austrian city that was the major center of musical activity in the 18th century
Vienna
W
Orchestra section that includes flutes, oboes, bassoons and clarinets
woodwinds
X
That percussion instrument that starts with X
xylophone
Y
Benjamin Britten composition intended to teach children about symphonic instruments
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Z
Multi-stringed instrument (plucked, not bowed) particularly popular in Austria and Bavaria
zither
overtired
+1
Level 84
Aug 29, 2020
*Pavarotti
marjobro
+1
Level 66
Aug 29, 2020
Thanks for catching that!
CardinalSin
+1
Level 77
Aug 29, 2020
shouldn't N be nationalist?
marjobro
+1
Level 66
Aug 29, 2020
I know that sounds logical, but as a late 19th century movement it is clearly defined as "nationalism."

The Harvard Dictionary of Music dedicates 4 full columns to this popular trend. "Nationalistic" is used as an adjective to speak of its elements. Thanks for the feedback! Perhaps it would be fair for me to allow "nationalist" as a type-in?

Soph1
+1
Level 49
Jul 16, 2023
Difficult! How about accept woodwind singular or wind?
Bubblecat
+1
Level 71
Sep 24, 2023
Some of my favourites in here! Clementi, Kuhlau, and Burgmuller are all a lot of fun to play :)
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