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- 1. Mozart was good friends with this composer who taught Beethoven
- 5. this composer/cellist developed the string quartet as a musical form
- 9. a group of 4 musicians who play together
- 10. this composer's wrote "Symphony No. 40" and "Rondo alla Turca"
- 12. a person who gives money to a musician or artist to support their work. also called a "sponsor"
- 13. this composer wrote ballets, concertos, symphonies, fantasy music, folk music, and used traditional + military themes
- 14. the most famous suite from The Nutcracker is called the Dance of the... (3 words)
- 18. the study of music (as research, not composition or performance)
- 19. "Rondo alla Turca" is an example of a piano...
- 20. in German folktales, what does a nutcracker represent?
Down
- 2. “lively” or “cheery”
- 3. this holiday song was originally written as a Thanksgiving song
- 4. this *form* of music begins with the first violin playing a simple, elegant melody, while the viola and cello play eighth note pizzicato.
- 6. this era of music lasted from about 1750-1830
- 7. an orchestral piece written in honor of someone who has passed away
- 8. the highest vocal range in a choir
- 11. cataloging system based on the order a composition was written
- 15. to play very fast
- 16. to play "majestic"
- 17. a musical work written for full orchestra (usually has 4 movements)