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Composers

Composers. By James Staples. Bach. He grew up in Germany in 1685-1750 Had 20 kids Married his cousin Was an organist at 18 Famous Pieces: Juse Joy of man’s Desiring and St. Matthew Passion. Handel. He grew up in Germany in 1685-1759 Knew harmony and copsition by 11 years old

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Composers

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  1. Composers By James Staples

  2. Bach • He grew up in Germany in 1685-1750 • Had 20 kids • Married his cousin • Was an organist at 18 • Famous Pieces: Juse Joy of man’s Desiring and St. Matthew Passion

  3. Handel • He grew up in Germany in 1685-1759 • Knew harmony and copsition by 11 years old • Played Clavichord, Organ, Harpsichord, and Volin • Produced Operas

  4. Haydn • Austria 1732-1809 • Father of the symphony • Had a since of humor • Was a teacher and taught Mozart and Beethoven • Famous Pieces: Farewell symphony and London symphony

  5. Mozart • Was taught by his dad and Haydn • His music was happy • He loved big parties • Famous Pieces: Don Giovanni and A Little Night Music

  6. Beethoven He grew up in Germany 1770-1827 His mom died when he was 16 and his dad was drunk Wrote music about anger and pain Wanted to play Piano differently Famous Pieces: Moonlight and Pathituey

  7. The Persistence of MomoryBy: Salvador Dali

  8. The Flower CarrierBy: Diego Rivera

  9. No.11 Blue PolesBy: Jackson Pollock

  10. The Son of ManBy: Rene Margeitte

  11. American GothicBy: Grant woods

  12. Opera • A story written to music • Big scenery • Orchestra's • Mozart did these

  13. Symphony • Four movements • Really fast • Sometimes slow • Beethoven did these

  14. Fugue • Voices or instruments repeat a number of melodies • Began in the 1600’s • Followed and linked by many things • Bach did these

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