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Jessica GoldsmithComposer
Bach (1685-1750)
40 musicians from his family are remembered
Bach was the most gifted Married his cousin and had 20 kids “St. Matthew passion” “Jesus, joy of man’s desiring”
Handel (1685-1759)
His dad hated music The duke talked his dad into letting him
play At the age of 11 he knew everything
his teacher did Mession the cuckoo
Haydn (1732-1809)
Thought that voice was the best instrument
Father of symphony Was humorous “Symphony #94 in G major” Surprise Symphony
Mozart (1756-1791)
Loved to party Started composing at the age of 4 Could play any note without looking “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (A little night
music)
Beethoven (1770-1827)
Abusive father Deaf by 46 Composed ode to joy while deaf “The fifth symphony”
Fate of the animals
Frank Marc Killed in a fire World war 1 in 1995 killed the forest Painted in 1913
Oriental Poppies
Georgia o’ Keeffe Painted in 1928 Flowers were her favorite subject No backround
The persistence of memory
Painted by Salvador Dali Puts ants on things that mean death Painted in 1936
Stag at sharkey’s
George Bellows Stag means male deer None as the ugly 8
The flower carrier
Diego Rivera Painted in 1937 Painting of protest against the United
States
Oratorio
Begins with a section called the exposition
Based on counterpoint Began in the 1600’s George Frideric Handel
Opera
Taking a story and making a two hours play
Has to be sung No restriction
Ballet
Just dance 3 acts Tells a complete story The story and dance are together with
the music
