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Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach

Life Dates:Life Dates: 1685-1750 1685-1750Born: Born: Eisenach, Germany Eisenach, GermanyFacts:Facts: Adopted at age 9Adopted at age 9 Married his cousin (Maria Married his cousin (Maria

Bach)Bach) Married Anna Magdalena Married Anna Magdalena Total children: 20Total children: 20 Never wrote an operaNever wrote an opera Wrote 200 pieces of music Wrote 200 pieces of music

in his lifetime in his lifetime Famous Pieces: Famous Pieces: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s St. Matthew PassionSt. Matthew Passion

Franz Joseph HaydnFranz Joseph Haydn

Life Dates:Life Dates: 1732-1809 1732-1809Born:Born: Austria AustriaFacts:Facts: Great sense of humorGreat sense of humor Pleasant and cheerful manPleasant and cheerful man Knew MozartKnew Mozart Known as the “Father of Known as the “Father of

the Symphony”the Symphony” In the Farwell Symphony, In the Farwell Symphony,

everyone gets up and everyone gets up and leaves the orchestraleaves the orchestra

Famous Pieces:Famous Pieces: The Farwell SymphonyThe Farwell Symphony The Surprise Symphony The Surprise Symphony

Wolfgang Amadeus Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMozartLife Dates: Life Dates: 1756-17911756-1791Born: Born: Austria Austria Facts: Facts: Started composing at the age Started composing at the age

of 4of 4 Beethoven and Mozart were Beethoven and Mozart were

contemporaries contemporaries Proposed to a 13 year old at Proposed to a 13 year old at

the age of 6the age of 6 Had economic crisisHad economic crisis Bach was Mozart’s favorite Bach was Mozart’s favorite

composercomposerFamous Pieces:Famous Pieces: A Little Night Music (Twinkle, A Little Night Music (Twinkle,

Twinkle, Little Star)Twinkle, Little Star) The Magic FluteThe Magic Flute RequiemRequiem Don GiovanniDon Giovanni

Ludwig Van Beethoven Ludwig Van Beethoven Life Dates: Life Dates: 1770-18271770-1827Born: Born: GermanyGermanyFacts:Facts: His music was mostly angryHis music was mostly angry Was forced to grow upWas forced to grow up He was going deafHe was going deaf Still composed and wrote music Still composed and wrote music

even though he was deafeven though he was deaf Known as the “Deaf Guinness”Known as the “Deaf Guinness” Loved natureLoved nature Used music to show love for Elise Used music to show love for Elise Uses his music to express his Uses his music to express his

feelings for peace and friendshipfeelings for peace and friendship Even though he couldn’t here, he Even though he couldn’t here, he

imagined the musicimagined the musicFamous Pieces:Famous Pieces: Pastoral SymphonyPastoral Symphony Fûr EliseFûr Elise

Scott JoplinScott JoplinLife Dates: Life Dates: 1869-19161869-1916Born: Born: Texarkansas, TexasTexarkansas, TexasFacts: Facts: His mom and dad were slavesHis mom and dad were slaves Played really well at age 7Played really well at age 7 Learned to play piano, guitar, and Learned to play piano, guitar, and

cornetcornet Left home and traveled at the age of Left home and traveled at the age of

1414 Wrote an operaWrote an opera Very well liked by musiciansVery well liked by musicians Known in U.S. and EuropeKnown in U.S. and Europe Taught himself how to read and write Taught himself how to read and write

musicmusic Fell into depressionFell into depression Had tuberculosis and diedHad tuberculosis and died Won the Oscar awardWon the Oscar award Had the Pulitzer PrizeHad the Pulitzer Prize Known at the “King of Ragtime”Known at the “King of Ragtime”Famous Piece:Famous Piece: The Maple Leaf RagThe Maple Leaf Rag The EntertainerThe Entertainer

Daily ArtDaily Art

The Fate of the The Fate of the AnimalsAnimals

Artist:Artist: Franz Franz MarcMarc

Fact:Fact:• Made in 1913Made in 1913• Was drawn in Was drawn in

the Industrial the Industrial AgeAge

Oriental PoppiesOriental Poppies

Artist:Artist: Georgia O’ Georgia O’ KeeffeKeeffe

Facts:Facts: • She gave her She gave her

definition for definition for American artAmerican art

• Used oil paintsUsed oil paints• Describes her Describes her

true feelingstrue feelings

The Persistence of The Persistence of MemoryMemory

Artist:Artist: Salvador Salvador DaliDali

Facts:Facts: Self PortraitSelf Portrait Good friends with Good friends with

PicassoPicasso Mostly Painted Mostly Painted

weird thingsweird things

EyelashThe NoseClosed Eye

The Flower CarrierThe Flower Carrier

Artist: Artist: Diego RiveraDiego RiveraFacts:Facts: Painted in 1939Painted in 1939 The artist wanted to be a The artist wanted to be a

rebellionrebellion Dies youngDies young Loved to eat, smoke, and Loved to eat, smoke, and

drinkdrink Was against capitalismWas against capitalism The flowers represent the The flowers represent the

luxuries of lifeluxuries of life The peasant represents the The peasant represents the

unskilled workerunskilled worker The women represents the The women represents the

business ownerbusiness owner

No. 11 Blue PolesNo. 11 Blue Poles

Artist: Jackson PollackArtist: Jackson PollackFacts:Facts: Represents action Represents action

and contemplationand contemplation The artist use to be The artist use to be

called Paulcalled Paul Died in a car crashDied in a car crash Known as “Jack the Known as “Jack the

Dripper”Dripper” The painting is in The painting is in

Compara, AustraliaCompara, Australia

Fugue (Fee-w-g)Fugue (Fee-w-g)

Facts:Facts: Multiple MelodiesMultiple Melodies Written for one instrumentWritten for one instrument Based on counterpointBased on counterpoint

The best known musician who The best known musician who played this type of music was…. played this type of music was…. Bach!Bach!

OratorioOratorio

Facts:Facts: Written for solos, singers, choruses, and an Written for solos, singers, choruses, and an

orchestraorchestra Usually has four movementsUsually has four movements 11stst movement- Fast ¾ melody movement- Fast ¾ melody 22ndnd movement- Slow movement- Slow 33rdrd movement-2/3 time (waltz or menuett) movement-2/3 time (waltz or menuett) 44thth movement- Super fast, very short notes movement- Super fast, very short notes The best known musician who played this type The best known musician who played this type

of music was… Handel!of music was… Handel!

CompositionsCompositions

RagtimeRagtime

Facts:Facts: Played with pianoPlayed with piano Has a steady- “boom-chick” bass Has a steady- “boom-chick” bass Very “ragged” melodyVery “ragged” melody Melody is jazzed upMelody is jazzed up Can be played with an orchestraCan be played with an orchestra

The best known musician who played The best known musician who played this type of music was…. Joplin!this type of music was…. Joplin!