Untitled Deck Flashcards
(89 cards)
1
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Who composed Rondo Capriccioso? (FULL NAME!!)
A
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
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Mendelssohn’s life spanned from 1809 - ?
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1847
3
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Mendelssohn’s life spanned from ? - 1847
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1809
4
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Mendelssohn was born in? (City, Country)
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Hamburg, Germany
5
Q
What is Mendelssohn’s ethnicity?
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German
6
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Mendelssohn composed pieces for which era?
A
Romantic Era
7
Q
Which poet did Mendelssohn often meet with and draw inspiration from?
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Johann Wolfgang von Goathe
8
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What was the name of Mendelssohn’s sister?
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Fanny Mendelssohn
9
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Fanny Mendelssohn had a piece misattributed to his brother. Which piece was it?
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Easter Sonata
10
Q
Around ?, Mendelssohn started studying composition with Frederick Zelter in Berlin.
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1817
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Q
Around 1817, Mendelssohn started studying composition with ? in Berlin.
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Frederick Zelter
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Around 1817, Mendelssohn started studying composition with Frederick Zelter in ?
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Berlin
13
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Frederick Zelter, Mendelssohn’s first composition teacher, admired which Baroque era composer? (and would also spread this admiration of ? to Mendelssohn)
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Bach
14
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Which of Mendelssohn’s relatives also admired Bach and studied with his sons?
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Aunt
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Around ?, Mendelssohn would begin attending the Humboldt University of Berlin for three years.
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1826
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Around 1826, Mendelssohn would begin attending the ? for three years.
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Humboldt University of Berlin
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Around 1826, Mendelssohn would begin attending the Humboldt University of Berlin for ? years.
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Three
18
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In the Humboldt University of Berlin, Mendelssohn studied with ?
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Ludwig Berger
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In his time at university, apart from music, Mendelssohn also studied ?, history, aesthetics, geography, etc.
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Classical Literature
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In his time at university, apart from music, Mendelssohn also studied classical literature, ?, aesthetics, geography, etc.
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History
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In his time at university, apart from music, Mendelssohn also studied classical literature, history, ?, geography, etc.
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Aesthetics
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In his time at university, apart from music, Mendelssohn also studied classical literature, history, aesthetics, ?, etc.
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Geography
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In ?, Mendelssohn arranged and conducted Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, reviving Bach’s music in Germany, giving him great acclaim.
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1829
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In 1829, Mendelssohn arranged and conducted Bach’s ?, reviving Bach’s music in Germany, giving him great acclaim.
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St. Matthew Passion
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In 1829, Mendelssohn arranged and conducted ?'s St. Matthew Passion, reviving ?'s music in Germany, giving him great acclaim.
Bach
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In 1829, Mendelssohn arranged and conducted Bach's St. Matthew Passion, reviving Bach's music in ?, giving him great acclaim.
Germany
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Mendelssohn primarily began touring around which country?
England
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Mendelssohn got his first "real" ? job in Dusseldorf (Germany) in 1833, travelling frequently between Dusseldorf and England.
Musical director
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Mendelssohn got his first "real" musical director job in ? (?) in 1833, travelling frequently between Dusseldorf and England. (City, Country)
Dusseldorf, Germany
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Mendelssohn got his first "real" musical director job in Dusseldorf (Germany) in ?, travelling frequently between Dusseldorf and England.
1833
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Mendelssohn got his first "real" musical director job in Dusseldorf (Germany) in 1833, travelling frequently between Dusseldorf and ?.
England
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One of the projects for Mendelssohn's musical director job included a music festival, where Mendelssohn's performance of ?'s oratorio "Israel in Egypt" revived ?'s music in Germany as well, much like he did with Bach.
Handel
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One of the projects for Mendelssohn's musical director job included a music festival, where Mendelssohn's performance of Handel's ? "Israel in Egypt" revived Handel's music in Germany as well, much like he did with Bach.
Oratorio
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One of the projects for Mendelssohn's musical director job included a music festival, where Mendelssohn's performance of Handel's oratorio "?" revived Handel's music in Germany as well, much like he did with Bach.
Israel in Egypt
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One of the projects for Mendelssohn's musical director job included a music festival, where Mendelssohn's performance of Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt" revived Handel's music in ? as well, much like he did with Bach.
Germany
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Mendelssohn quit his musical director job ? later, but was offered a spot directing one of Leipzig's orchestras in 1835, and liked that job much better.
A year
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Mendelssohn quit this job only a year later, but was offered a spot directing one of ?'s orchestras in 1835, and liked that job much better.
Leipzig
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Mendelssohn quit this job only a year later, but was offered a spot directing one of Leipzig's orchestras in ?, and liked that job much better.
1835
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Mendelssohn started learning piano with his mother, ?, around age 6.
Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy
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Mendelssohn started learning piano with his mother, Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy, around age ?
6
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Who composed Pi Huang? (FULL NAME!)
Zhang Zhao
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Zhao was born in ? (YEAR)
1964
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Where was Zhao born? (Province, Country)
Yunnan, China
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Of what ethnicity is Zhao?
Chinese
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For what era of music does Zhao compose?
Contemporary
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Zhao grew up in the ? mountainous region of southern Yunnan before the age of fourteen, during which period he received much exposure to local folk music.
Ailao
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Zhao grew up in the Ailao mountainous region of ? before the age of fourteen, during which period he received much exposure to local folk music.
Southern Yunnan
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Zhao grew up in the Ailao mountainous region of southern Yunnan before the age of ?, during which period he received much exposure to local folk music.
14
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Zhao grew up in the Ailao mountainous region of southern Yunnan before the age of fourteen, during which period he received much exposure to local ?
Folk Music
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Since youth, Zhao enjoyed ?, poetry, and calligraphy.
Art
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Since youth, Zhao enjoyed art, ?, and calligraphy.
Poetry
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Since youth, Zhao enjoyed art, poetry, and ?
Calligraphy
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Zhao began learning ? with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, violin at six, piano at seven, and accordion at ten.
Yangqin
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother ? at the age of five, violin at six, piano at seven, and accordion at ten.
Ma Jingfeng
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of ?, violin at six, piano at seven, and accordion at ten.
5
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, violin at ?, piano at seven, and accordion at ten.
6
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, ? at six, piano at seven, and accordion at ten.
Violin
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, violin at six, ? at seven, and accordion at ten.
Piano
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, violin at six, piano at ?, and accordion at ten.
7
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, violin at six, piano at seven, and ? at ten.
Accordion
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Zhao began learning yangqin with his mother Ma Jingfeng at the age of five, violin at six, piano at seven, and accordion at ?
10
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When Zhao was ? years old, he began studying composition with his father Zhang Nan.
11
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When Zhao was eleven years old, he began studying ? with his father Zhang Nan.
Composition
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When Zhao was eleven years old, he began studying composition with his father ?
Zhang Nan
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At the age of ? Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying piano for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, violin, vocal, and orchestra.
14
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the ? for studying piano for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, violin, vocal, and orchestra.
Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying ? for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, violin, vocal, and orchestra.
Piano
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying piano for ? years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, violin, vocal, and orchestra.
5
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying piano for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for ?, violin, vocal, and orchestra.
Piano
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying piano for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, ?, vocal, and orchestra.
Violin
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying piano for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, violin, ?, and orchestra.
Vocal
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At the age of fourteen Zhao entered the Provincial Arts School at Dianchi Lake for studying piano for five years. During this time he started composing and wrote a large number of works for piano, violin, vocal, and ?
Orchestra
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After Zhao entered ?, he studied with Prof. Xia Zhongtang and Prof. Xiang Shizhong, and graduated from the school of music with a double major in both piano and composition in 1987.
MINZU University of China
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After Zhao entered MINZU University of China, he studied with Prof. ? and Prof. Xiang Shizhong, and graduated from the school of music with a double major in both piano and composition in 1987.
Xia Zhongtang
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After Zhao entered MINZU University of China, he studied with Prof. Xia Zhongtang and Prof. ?, and graduated from the school of music with a double major in both piano and composition in 1987.
Xiang Shizhong
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After Zhao entered MINZU University of China, he studied with Prof. Xia Zhongtang and Prof. Xiang Shizhong, and graduated from the school of music with a double major in both ? and ? in 1987.
Piano, Composition
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After Zhao entered MINZU University of China, he studied with Prof. Xia Zhongtang and Prof. Xiang Shizhong, and graduated from the school of music with a double major in both piano and composition in ?
1987
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In ?, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
1998
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In 1998, Zhao completed his ? study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Post-Graduate
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. ? in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Guo Wenjing
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the ? department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Composition
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the ?. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Central Conservatory of Music
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the ? for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Music director
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "?" ? held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Vibrant China world tour
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost ?, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
a decade
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout ?, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Asia
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, ?, the Americas and Africa.
Europe
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, ? and Africa.
the Americas
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In 1998, Zhao completed his post-graduate study with Prof. Guo Wenjing in the composition department of the Central Conservatory of Music. Zhang later served as the music director for the "Vibrant China" world tour held by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, and during a tour spanning almost a decade, he visited scores of countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas and ?.
Africa
