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