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Composers
By: Amanda Herman
Bach• Life dates: 1675-1750• He became an
organist at Arnstadt at the age 18.
• He want to Wiemer for nine years as a court musician for a duke.
• He was the third choice for Leipzig.
CompositionsJesu, Joy of Manis
DesiringSt. Matthew Passion
Handel• Life dates: 1685-1759• He learned to play the
organ and clavichord; against father’s wishes.
• For seven years he didn’t play music.
• In England he produced operas and oratorios.
CompositionsMessiah
The Cuckoo
Haydn • Life dates: 1732-1809• Was called “Father of
the symphony”• He loved musical
jokes.• Was a nice guy- unlike
many other composers.
CompositionsFarewell symphonySurprise symphony
Mozart • Life dates: 1756-1791• Requiem was being
written when he died.• Child prodigy• Was in love with
Bach’s music.Compositions
A little night musicMinuet in F major
Joplin• Life dates: 1868-
1917• His parents were
slaves• Played guitar,
cornet, and piano.• At 14 he left home
to play musicCompositions
Maple Leaf RagThe Entertainer
Daily Art
Oriental Poppies• Painted by:
Georgia O’ Keefe • The artist based it
on zooming in like a picture.
• The inner contours are purple, not black.
The Son of Man• Painted by: Rene
Magritte• Surrealism• Self portrait• the apple is the
icon from the Beetles recording label
American Gothic• Painted by: Grant
Woods• There are many
parodies• This was during the
great depression• Means traditional
American
The Kiss• Made by: Gustav
Klimt• These people
are the artist and his wife
• He is Australian.
Number 11 Blue Poles
• Made by: Jackson Pollock
• The paint was dripped on
• Artist died young• Used paints that
would raise
fugue• Several voices or instruments repeat
a number of melodies with slight variations.
• Based on counterpoint. (a composing technique in which two or more melodies are combined.)
• Began in the 1600’s.• Bach wrote them.
oratorio• A dramatic vocal composition• Usually based on a religious story• They resemble operas• Handel wrote them
Symphony• There are four movements• The first is fast-paced• The second is very slow• The third is in 2/3 time• The fourth is super fast, with short
notes• Written by Haydn