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Program Music |
Fairly long works for an orchestra in one movement |
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Opera |
dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists |
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Libretto |
text or written work of a dramatical musical |
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Allegro |
sing fast |
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Adagio |
sing slowly |
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Commission |
A practice whereby a composer is hired to write a piece o music in exchange for a fee |
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Conservatory |
A school of music or dramatic art |
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Symphony |
an extended composition in three or more movements for an orchestra |
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Ballet |
a dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement presented by a group or an individual dancing to musical accompaniment usually telling a story |
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Leitmotiv |
a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a a particular person, idea, or situation |
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Describe how the Romantic Era was different from other Era's of music. |
It pertains to music with an imaginative and emotional appeal; it emphasized personal feelings and emotions |
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What new form of music was developed during the Romantic Era? |
Sympathetic Poems |
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When did Wagner begin to develop an interest for music? |
Age 16 |
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What job did Wagner hold between ages 19-24? |
He conducted several operas and theatrical companies |
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Describe what happened to Wagner when he moved to Paris? |
he tried to write operas but they failed |
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What was the first successful opera written by Wagner? |
Rienzi |
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What part did Wagner play in composing his operas? |
he was able to write both the libretto and the music whereas other composers only wrote the music |
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What did Wagner base his librettos off of? |
German myths and legends |
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What other accomplishments did Wagner have in his life? |
he wrote essays, books, 4 more operas, and poetry |
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Did Wagner have a patron? If so, who? |
yes; King Ludwig II of Bavaria |
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What did Wagner convince the king and other patrons to do for him? |
He convince them to build lavish opera houses exclusively for his performances |
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What was the name of Wagner's fan club and what was the purpose of this? |
Wagner Societies; to raise money to help pay for the performances of his operas at Bayreuth opera house (one of the opera houses that Wagner convinced his patrons to build) |
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What two specific composers traveled to hear Wagner's operas? |
Johannes Brahms and Peter Ilyich Tchikovskay |
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What was Wagner's most popular opera? |
Lohengrin |
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What was Wagner's most famous opera based off of/the listening example in class? |
Knight of the Swan |
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Who was the famous musician that was also Wagner's father-in-law? |
Franz Liszt |
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What was the first instrument that Verdi learned to play? |
The organ |
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What accomplishments did Verdi have by the age of 10? |
He was the village organist |
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Why did Verdi's father send him away? |
So Verdi could study with the organist at the Busseto Cathedral |
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What accomplishment did Verdi have in the town of Busseto? |
He became the conductor of the town organist |
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What is the name of the first opera Verdi completed? |
Oberto |
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What deal did the opera manager make with Verdi? |
He would commission 3 of his operas |
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Describe the events that occurred before Verdi finished composing the first opera for the opera company? |
His wife and 2 children died |
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How were the other two operas received by the audience? |
they were huge successes |
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What two cities did Verdi travel to and what accomplishments did he have in each city? |
London and Paris; he wrote an opera in each of these cities |
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Why did Verdi have those two accomplishments? |
He was greatly influenced by the European styles of music |
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What title did Verdi hold in Italy? |
Italy's most famous composer |
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Describe Verdi's operas by his mid-50's? |
His operas were large, very lengthy, but extremely well written |
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Which opera was Verdi commissioned to write for the opening of a new opera house? |
Aida |
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Where was this new opera house located? |
Suez Canal |
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What difficulties were brought about for Aida? |
The premier was delayed 2 years; problem transporting massive scenery for the libretto |
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What did Verdi will most of his money to? |
The home of Elderly musicians which he created in Milan, Italy |
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How were Verdi's operas described? |
Great drama and singable melodies |
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What was the listening example we listened to in class? |
La Donna E Mobile |
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What is the story from this listening example based off of? |
A play by Victor Hugo |
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What opera was the listening example from? |
Rigoletto |
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How is the libretti from this opera described? |
one of the best libretti's that he had ever written |
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Describe Tchaikovsky's relationship with music when he was young. |
He had no interest in music |
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What was the first job that Tchaikovsky held? |
He worked in the Russian Ministry of Justice (government job) |
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What did Tchaikovsky do when he became interested in music? |
He quit his government job and entered into the musical conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia |
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What was the first job Tchaikovsky held after he graduated from the musical conservatory? |
He became the instructor of musical theory at the Moscow conservatory |
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What were the first two pieces of music Tchaikovsky composed? |
a symphony and an opera |
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Describe Tchaikovsky's marriage. |
It failed quickly so he left |
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Who financially supported Tchaikovsky? |
Madame von Meck |
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What was the one condition that Tchaikovsky's financial supporter had? |
That Tchaikovsky would never meet her |
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What other composer did Tchaikovsky's financial supporter work with? |
Claude Debussy |
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Why did the Russian government begin to give Tchaikovsky an annual salary? |
They recognized his talents |
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Describe Tchaikovsky's opinion when Madame stopped financially supporting him. |
he didn't need support from her any more, but was greatly hurt; felt like his biggest supporter had abandoned him |
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Why did Tchaikovsky make an extended visit to the United States? |
He found it exciting both musically and intellectually |
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How is Tchaikovsky's music received by orchestral audiences? |
His orchestral music was one of the most important among orchestral audiences |
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Describe Tchaikovsky's mood during his life. |
He fluctuated between joy and depression; was believed to have had psychological problems |
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Who was the most popular composer of the nineteenth century? |
Tchaikovsky |
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Why did Tchaikovsky write The Nutcracker? |
He loved the world of make believe |
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What did he base The Nutcracker on? |
He loved the world of make believe |
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What did he base The Nutcracker on? |
Children dancers |
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What song from the Nutcracker did we listen to in class? |
March |
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What is the Nutcracker known as today? |
one of the most popular ballets of all time |
