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56f6f8cd711bf01900a448a6 | The reed pipe and recorder are what type of instrument? | Woodwind | [
"Classical_music\n\nBrass instruments in the Renaissance were traditionally played by professionals who were members of Guilds and they included the slide trumpet, the wooden cornet, the valveless trumpet and the sackbut. Stringed instruments included the viol, the harp-like lyre, the hurdy-gurdy, the cittern and t... |
56f6f981711bf01900a448ac | Vocal music in the Renaissance is noted for an increasingly elaborate what? | polyphonic style | [
"Classical_music\n\nVocal music in the Renaissance is noted for the flourishing of an increasingly elaborate polyphonic style. The principal liturgical forms which endured throughout the entire Renaissance period were masses and motets, with some other developments towards the end, especially as composers of sacred... |
56f6f981711bf01900a448ad | What liturgical form besides motets endured throughout the entire Renaissance period? | masses | [
"Classical_music\n\nVocal music in the Renaissance is noted for the flourishing of an increasingly elaborate polyphonic style. The principal liturgical forms which endured throughout the entire Renaissance period were masses and motets, with some other developments towards the end, especially as composers of sacred... |
56f6f981711bf01900a448ae | Monody, the madrigal comedy, and intermedio are all precursors to what? | opera | [
"Classical_music\n\nVocal music in the Renaissance is noted for the flourishing of an increasingly elaborate polyphonic style. The principal liturgical forms which endured throughout the entire Renaissance period were masses and motets, with some other developments towards the end, especially as composers of sacred... |
56f6fa48711bf01900a448b2 | The cello, contrabrass and fortepiano were new instruments during what period? | Baroque | [
"Classical_music\n\nBaroque instruments included some instruments from the earlier periods (e.g., the hurdy-gurdy and recorder) and a number of new instruments (e.g, the cello, contrabass and fortepiano). Some instruments from previous eras fell into disuse, such as the shawm and the wooden cornet. The key Baroque ... |
56f6fa48711bf01900a448b3 | What happened to the shawn and the wooden cornet during the Baroque period? | fell into disuse | [
"Classical_music\n\nBaroque instruments included some instruments from the earlier periods (e.g., the hurdy-gurdy and recorder) and a number of new instruments (e.g, the cello, contrabass and fortepiano). Some instruments from previous eras fell into disuse, such as the shawm and the wooden cornet. The key Baroque ... |
56f6fa48711bf01900a448b4 | The timpani ans castanets are what type of instrument? | Percussion | [
"Classical_music\n\nBaroque instruments included some instruments from the earlier periods (e.g., the hurdy-gurdy and recorder) and a number of new instruments (e.g, the cello, contrabass and fortepiano). Some instruments from previous eras fell into disuse, such as the shawm and the wooden cornet. The key Baroque ... |
56f6fa48711bf01900a448b5 | The serpent is what type of instrument? | Brass | [
"Classical_music\n\nBaroque instruments included some instruments from the earlier periods (e.g., the hurdy-gurdy and recorder) and a number of new instruments (e.g, the cello, contrabass and fortepiano). Some instruments from previous eras fell into disuse, such as the shawm and the wooden cornet. The key Baroque ... |
56f6fa48711bf01900a448b6 | Which string instrument often played the basso continuo parts? | theorbo | [
"Classical_music\n\nBaroque instruments included some instruments from the earlier periods (e.g., the hurdy-gurdy and recorder) and a number of new instruments (e.g, the cello, contrabass and fortepiano). Some instruments from previous eras fell into disuse, such as the shawm and the wooden cornet. The key Baroque ... |
56f6fb773d8e2e1400e37308 | What was less standardized during the Baroque era? | the types of instruments used in ensembles | [
"Classical_music\n\nOne major difference between Baroque music and the classical era that followed it is that the types of instruments used in ensembles were much less standardized. Whereas a classical era string quartet consists almost exclusively of two violins, a viola and a cello, a Baroque group accompanying a... |
56f6fb773d8e2e1400e37309 | Two violins, a viola, and a cello make up what type of group? | a classical era string quartet | [
"Classical_music\n\nOne major difference between Baroque music and the classical era that followed it is that the types of instruments used in ensembles were much less standardized. Whereas a classical era string quartet consists almost exclusively of two violins, a viola and a cello, a Baroque group accompanying a... |
56f6fb773d8e2e1400e3730a | Keyboard instruments included the pip organ, harpsichord and what other instrument? | clavichord | [
"Classical_music\n\nOne major difference between Baroque music and the classical era that followed it is that the types of instruments used in ensembles were much less standardized. Whereas a classical era string quartet consists almost exclusively of two violins, a viola and a cello, a Baroque group accompanying a... |
56f6fb773d8e2e1400e3730b | What is an example of a stringed chordal instrument during the Baroque period? | a lute | [
"Classical_music\n\nOne major difference between Baroque music and the classical era that followed it is that the types of instruments used in ensembles were much less standardized. Whereas a classical era string quartet consists almost exclusively of two violins, a viola and a cello, a Baroque group accompanying a... |
56f6fc16711bf01900a448ce | From the 1750's to the early 1830's is the era of Mozart and what other composer? | Haydn | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe term \"classical music\" has two meanings: the broader meaning includes all Western art music from the Medieval era to today, and the specific meaning refers to the music from the 1750s to the early 1830s—the era of Mozart and Haydn. This section is about the more specific meaning."
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56f6fc16711bf01900a448cf | Classical music can mean all Western art music or more specifically from the 1750's to when? | the early 1830s | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe term \"classical music\" has two meanings: the broader meaning includes all Western art music from the Medieval era to today, and the specific meaning refers to the music from the 1750s to the early 1830s—the era of Mozart and Haydn. This section is about the more specific meaning."
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56f6fc16711bf01900a448d0 | The broad meaning of classical music stretches back from today to what era? | the Medieval era | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe term \"classical music\" has two meanings: the broader meaning includes all Western art music from the Medieval era to today, and the specific meaning refers to the music from the 1750s to the early 1830s—the era of Mozart and Haydn. This section is about the more specific meaning."
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56f6fe26711bf01900a448d4 | Classical musicians continued to use many instruments from what era? | Baroque | [
"Classical_music\n\nClassical musicians continued to use many of instruments from the Baroque era, such as the cello, contrabass, recorder, trombone, timpani, fortepiano and organ. While some Baroque instruments fell into disuse (e.g., the theorbo and rackett), many Baroque instruments were changed into the version... |
56f6fe26711bf01900a448d5 | The theorbo and what other Baroque instrument fell into disuse? | rackett | [
"Classical_music\n\nClassical musicians continued to use many of instruments from the Baroque era, such as the cello, contrabass, recorder, trombone, timpani, fortepiano and organ. While some Baroque instruments fell into disuse (e.g., the theorbo and rackett), many Baroque instruments were changed into the version... |
56f6fe26711bf01900a448d6 | The Baroque violin became what modern instrument? | the violin | [
"Classical_music\n\nClassical musicians continued to use many of instruments from the Baroque era, such as the cello, contrabass, recorder, trombone, timpani, fortepiano and organ. While some Baroque instruments fell into disuse (e.g., the theorbo and rackett), many Baroque instruments were changed into the version... |
56f6fe26711bf01900a448d7 | What did the Baroque trumpet become? | the regular valved trumpet | [
"Classical_music\n\nClassical musicians continued to use many of instruments from the Baroque era, such as the cello, contrabass, recorder, trombone, timpani, fortepiano and organ. While some Baroque instruments fell into disuse (e.g., the theorbo and rackett), many Baroque instruments were changed into the version... |
56f6ff273d8e2e1400e3731a | The violin, cello, contrabass and what other instrument form the string section of the orchestra? | viola | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Classical era stringed instruments were the four instruments which form the string section of the orchestra: the violin, viola, cello and contrabass. Woodwinds included the basset clarinet, basset horn, clarinette d'amour, the Classical clarinet, the chalumeau, the flute, oboe and bassoon. K... |
56f6ff273d8e2e1400e3731b | The flute, oboe and bassoon are all what type of instrument? | Woodwinds | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Classical era stringed instruments were the four instruments which form the string section of the orchestra: the violin, viola, cello and contrabass. Woodwinds included the basset clarinet, basset horn, clarinette d'amour, the Classical clarinet, the chalumeau, the flute, oboe and bassoon. K... |
56f6ff273d8e2e1400e3731c | What instrument fell out of use after the 1760s? | the harpsichord | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Classical era stringed instruments were the four instruments which form the string section of the orchestra: the violin, viola, cello and contrabass. Woodwinds included the basset clarinet, basset horn, clarinette d'amour, the Classical clarinet, the chalumeau, the flute, oboe and bassoon. K... |
56f6ff273d8e2e1400e3731d | What instrument was the precursor of the tuba? | the ophicleide | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Classical era stringed instruments were the four instruments which form the string section of the orchestra: the violin, viola, cello and contrabass. Woodwinds included the basset clarinet, basset horn, clarinette d'amour, the Classical clarinet, the chalumeau, the flute, oboe and bassoon. K... |
56f7227a711bf01900a449c2 | To whom is the "standard complement" attributed to? | Beethoven | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe \"standard complement\" of double winds and brass in the orchestra from the first half of the 19th century is generally attributed to Beethoven. The exceptions to this are his Symphony No. 4, Violin Concerto, and Piano Concerto No. 4, which each specify a single flute. The composer's instrum... |
56f7227a711bf01900a449c3 | PIccolo, contrabassoon, and trombones add to the triumphal finales of what piece by Beethoven? | Symphony No. 5 | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe \"standard complement\" of double winds and brass in the orchestra from the first half of the 19th century is generally attributed to Beethoven. The exceptions to this are his Symphony No. 4, Violin Concerto, and Piano Concerto No. 4, which each specify a single flute. The composer's instrum... |
56f7227a711bf01900a449c4 | How long was symphonic instrumentation faithful to Beethoven's after he died? | several decades | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe \"standard complement\" of double winds and brass in the orchestra from the first half of the 19th century is generally attributed to Beethoven. The exceptions to this are his Symphony No. 4, Violin Concerto, and Piano Concerto No. 4, which each specify a single flute. The composer's instrum... |
56f7227a711bf01900a449c5 | What did Beethoven expand in his Symphonies, 3, 5, 6 and 9? | timbral "palette" | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe \"standard complement\" of double winds and brass in the orchestra from the first half of the 19th century is generally attributed to Beethoven. The exceptions to this are his Symphony No. 4, Violin Concerto, and Piano Concerto No. 4, which each specify a single flute. The composer's instrum... |
56f7227a711bf01900a449c6 | A Piccolo and trombones provides the illusion of storm and what in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony? | sunshine | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe \"standard complement\" of double winds and brass in the orchestra from the first half of the 19th century is generally attributed to Beethoven. The exceptions to this are his Symphony No. 4, Violin Concerto, and Piano Concerto No. 4, which each specify a single flute. The composer's instrum... |
56f7236e3d8e2e1400e37386 | What instrument did the modern piano take over for in the Romantic era? | fortepiano | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn the Romantic era, the modern piano, with a more powerful, sustained tone and a wider range took over from the more delicate-sounding fortepiano. In the orchestra, the existing Classical instruments and sections were retained (string section, woodwinds, brass and percussion), but these section... |
56f7236e3d8e2e1400e37387 | How many double bass players were typically used in the Baroque orchestra? | two | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn the Romantic era, the modern piano, with a more powerful, sustained tone and a wider range took over from the more delicate-sounding fortepiano. In the orchestra, the existing Classical instruments and sections were retained (string section, woodwinds, brass and percussion), but these section... |
56f7236e3d8e2e1400e37388 | What wasn't rich enough for many Romantic composers? | the standard orchestral palette | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn the Romantic era, the modern piano, with a more powerful, sustained tone and a wider range took over from the more delicate-sounding fortepiano. In the orchestra, the existing Classical instruments and sections were retained (string section, woodwinds, brass and percussion), but these section... |
56f7236e3d8e2e1400e37389 | Classical sections were expanded in the Romantic era for a fuller and bigger what? | sound | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn the Romantic era, the modern piano, with a more powerful, sustained tone and a wider range took over from the more delicate-sounding fortepiano. In the orchestra, the existing Classical instruments and sections were retained (string section, woodwinds, brass and percussion), but these section... |
56f7236e3d8e2e1400e3738a | What is a celestes? | a bell-like keyboard instrument | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn the Romantic era, the modern piano, with a more powerful, sustained tone and a wider range took over from the more delicate-sounding fortepiano. In the orchestra, the existing Classical instruments and sections were retained (string section, woodwinds, brass and percussion), but these section... |
56f7241a3d8e2e1400e37390 | When do saxophones first appear in scores? | the late 19th century | [
"Classical_music\n\nSaxophones appear in some scores from the late 19th century onwards. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example Maurice Ravel's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the saxophone is included i... |
56f7241a3d8e2e1400e37391 | Saxophone was featured as a solo instrument in what Sergei Rachmaninoff piece? | Symphonic Dances | [
"Classical_music\n\nSaxophones appear in some scores from the late 19th century onwards. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example Maurice Ravel's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the saxophone is included i... |
56f7241a3d8e2e1400e37392 | How is the saxophone features in Ravel's Bolero? | as a member of the orchestral ensemble | [
"Classical_music\n\nSaxophones appear in some scores from the late 19th century onwards. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example Maurice Ravel's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the saxophone is included i... |
56f7241a3d8e2e1400e37393 | The euphonium usually played parts marked as what? | "tenor tuba" | [
"Classical_music\n\nSaxophones appear in some scores from the late 19th century onwards. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example Maurice Ravel's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the saxophone is included i... |
56f7241a3d8e2e1400e37394 | Who wrote The Planets? | Gustav Holst | [
"Classical_music\n\nSaxophones appear in some scores from the late 19th century onwards. While appearing only as featured solo instruments in some works, for example Maurice Ravel's orchestration of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the saxophone is included i... |
56f72650711bf01900a449ea | What is the name of the modified member of the horn family appearing in several works by Strauss? | The Wagner tuba | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Wagner tuba, a modified member of the horn family, appears in Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen and several other works by Strauss, Béla Bartók, and others; it has a prominent role in Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. Cornets appear in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet... |
56f72650711bf01900a449eb | Which symphony of Anton Bruckner's does the Wagner tuba have a prominent role in? | Symphony No. 7 in E Major | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Wagner tuba, a modified member of the horn family, appears in Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen and several other works by Strauss, Béla Bartók, and others; it has a prominent role in Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. Cornets appear in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet... |
56f72650711bf01900a449ec | Who wrote the ballet Swan Lake? | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Wagner tuba, a modified member of the horn family, appears in Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen and several other works by Strauss, Béla Bartók, and others; it has a prominent role in Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. Cornets appear in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet... |
56f72650711bf01900a449ed | What will orchestras use to augment their regular rosters? | freelance musicians | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Wagner tuba, a modified member of the horn family, appears in Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen and several other works by Strauss, Béla Bartók, and others; it has a prominent role in Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. Cornets appear in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet... |
56f72650711bf01900a449ee | What Debussy piece features a cornet? | La Mer | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe Wagner tuba, a modified member of the horn family, appears in Richard Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen and several other works by Strauss, Béla Bartók, and others; it has a prominent role in Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. Cornets appear in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet... |
56f728d6711bf01900a449fe | What type of instrument appears occasionally in the 20th and 21st century styles of classical music? | Electric | [
"Classical_music\n\nElectric instruments such as the electric guitar, the electric bass and the ondes Martenot appear occasionally in the classical music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Both classical and popular musicians have experimented in recent decades with electronic instruments such as the synthesizer, elec... |
56f728d6711bf01900a449ff | What type of musicians besides classical have experimented with electronic instruments? | popular | [
"Classical_music\n\nElectric instruments such as the electric guitar, the electric bass and the ondes Martenot appear occasionally in the classical music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Both classical and popular musicians have experimented in recent decades with electronic instruments such as the synthesizer, elec... |
56f728d6711bf01900a44a00 | What type of instrument is the gamelan? | electronic | [
"Classical_music\n\nElectric instruments such as the electric guitar, the electric bass and the ondes Martenot appear occasionally in the classical music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Both classical and popular musicians have experimented in recent decades with electronic instruments such as the synthesizer, elec... |
56f729923d8e2e1400e373b6 | In what did the bagpipe fill an important role? | early classical music, | [
"Classical_music\n\nMany instruments today associated with popular music filled important roles in early classical music, such as bagpipes, vihuelas, hurdy-gurdies, and some woodwind instruments. On the other hand, instruments such as the acoustic guitar, once associated mainly with popular music, gained prominence... |
56f729923d8e2e1400e373b7 | What instrument gained prominence in the 19th and 20th century? | the acoustic guitar | [
"Classical_music\n\nMany instruments today associated with popular music filled important roles in early classical music, such as bagpipes, vihuelas, hurdy-gurdies, and some woodwind instruments. On the other hand, instruments such as the acoustic guitar, once associated mainly with popular music, gained prominence... |
56f729923d8e2e1400e373b8 | Vihuelas and hurdy-gurdies are currently associated with what type of music? | popular | [
"Classical_music\n\nMany instruments today associated with popular music filled important roles in early classical music, such as bagpipes, vihuelas, hurdy-gurdies, and some woodwind instruments. On the other hand, instruments such as the acoustic guitar, once associated mainly with popular music, gained prominence... |
56f72a10711bf01900a44a16 | What type of temperament became accepted during the 18th century? | equal temperament | [
"Classical_music\n\nWhile equal temperament became gradually accepted as the dominant musical temperament during the 18th century, different historical temperaments are often used for music from earlier periods. For instance, music of the English Renaissance is often performed in meantone temperament."
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56f72a10711bf01900a44a17 | When did equal temperament become accepted as the dominant musical temperament? | the 18th century | [
"Classical_music\n\nWhile equal temperament became gradually accepted as the dominant musical temperament during the 18th century, different historical temperaments are often used for music from earlier periods. For instance, music of the English Renaissance is often performed in meantone temperament."
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56f72a10711bf01900a44a18 | What temperament is the English Renaissance performed in? | meantone temperament | [
"Classical_music\n\nWhile equal temperament became gradually accepted as the dominant musical temperament during the 18th century, different historical temperaments are often used for music from earlier periods. For instance, music of the English Renaissance is often performed in meantone temperament."
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56f72ad83d8e2e1400e373c6 | What have classical trained performers done extensively? | studied classical music | [
"Classical_music\n\nPerformers who have studied classical music extensively are said to be \"classically trained\". This training may be from private lessons from instrument or voice teachers or from completion of a formal program offered by a Conservatory, college or university, such as a B.mus. or M.mus. degree (... |
56f72ad83d8e2e1400e373c7 | What does a B.mus. or M.mus. degree include? | individual lessons from professors | [
"Classical_music\n\nPerformers who have studied classical music extensively are said to be \"classically trained\". This training may be from private lessons from instrument or voice teachers or from completion of a formal program offered by a Conservatory, college or university, such as a B.mus. or M.mus. degree (... |
56f72ad83d8e2e1400e373c8 | To what level is training for classical music often required? | postgraduate | [
"Classical_music\n\nPerformers who have studied classical music extensively are said to be \"classically trained\". This training may be from private lessons from instrument or voice teachers or from completion of a formal program offered by a Conservatory, college or university, such as a B.mus. or M.mus. degree (... |
56f72b71711bf01900a44a26 | Performance of classical music requires proficiency in what type of reading? | sight-reading | [
"Classical_music\n\nPerformance of classical music repertoire requires a proficiency in sight-reading and ensemble playing, harmonic principles, strong ear training (to correct and adjust pitches by ear), knowledge of performance practice (e.g., Baroque ornamentation), and a familiarity with the style/musical idiom... |
56f72b71711bf01900a44a27 | Performance of classical music requires proficiency in what type of principles? | harmonic | [
"Classical_music\n\nPerformance of classical music repertoire requires a proficiency in sight-reading and ensemble playing, harmonic principles, strong ear training (to correct and adjust pitches by ear), knowledge of performance practice (e.g., Baroque ornamentation), and a familiarity with the style/musical idiom... |
56f72b71711bf01900a44a28 | Familiarty with the style expected for any given composer is required for what kind of performance? | classical music | [
"Classical_music\n\nPerformance of classical music repertoire requires a proficiency in sight-reading and ensemble playing, harmonic principles, strong ear training (to correct and adjust pitches by ear), knowledge of performance practice (e.g., Baroque ornamentation), and a familiarity with the style/musical idiom... |
56f72c443d8e2e1400e373cc | What brothers have had significant classical training? | Van Halen brothers | [
"Classical_music\n\nSome \"popular\" genre musicians have had significant classical training, such as Billy Joel, Elton John, the Van Halen brothers, Randy Rhoads and Ritchie Blackmore. Moreover, formal training is not unique to the classical genre. Many rock and pop musicians have completed degrees in commercial m... |
56f72c443d8e2e1400e373cd | Billy Joel and Elton John have both had what type of training? | classical | [
"Classical_music\n\nSome \"popular\" genre musicians have had significant classical training, such as Billy Joel, Elton John, the Van Halen brothers, Randy Rhoads and Ritchie Blackmore. Moreover, formal training is not unique to the classical genre. Many rock and pop musicians have completed degrees in commercial m... |
56f72c443d8e2e1400e373ce | Rock and pop musicians may have degrees in what type of music? | commercial | [
"Classical_music\n\nSome \"popular\" genre musicians have had significant classical training, such as Billy Joel, Elton John, the Van Halen brothers, Randy Rhoads and Ritchie Blackmore. Moreover, formal training is not unique to the classical genre. Many rock and pop musicians have completed degrees in commercial m... |
56f72db03d8e2e1400e373dc | What gender of musician has historically made up a large amount of professional orchestras? | male | [
"Classical_music\n\nHistorically, major professional orchestras have been mostly or entirely composed of male musicians. Some of the earliest cases of women being hired in professional orchestras was in the position of harpist. The Vienna Philharmonic, for example, did not accept women to permanent membership until... |
56f72db03d8e2e1400e373dd | Women were first hired in professional orchestras for what position? | harpist | [
"Classical_music\n\nHistorically, major professional orchestras have been mostly or entirely composed of male musicians. Some of the earliest cases of women being hired in professional orchestras was in the position of harpist. The Vienna Philharmonic, for example, did not accept women to permanent membership until... |
56f72db03d8e2e1400e373de | What year did the Vienna Philharmonic first accept women? | 1997 | [
"Classical_music\n\nHistorically, major professional orchestras have been mostly or entirely composed of male musicians. Some of the earliest cases of women being hired in professional orchestras was in the position of harpist. The Vienna Philharmonic, for example, did not accept women to permanent membership until... |
56f72db03d8e2e1400e373df | Which major orchestra was the last to appoint a woman to a permanent position? | the Berlin Philharmonic | [
"Classical_music\n\nHistorically, major professional orchestras have been mostly or entirely composed of male musicians. Some of the earliest cases of women being hired in professional orchestras was in the position of harpist. The Vienna Philharmonic, for example, did not accept women to permanent membership until... |
56f72db03d8e2e1400e373e0 | Who was the principal flute for the Vienna Philharmonic in 1996? | Dieter Flury | [
"Classical_music\n\nHistorically, major professional orchestras have been mostly or entirely composed of male musicians. Some of the earliest cases of women being hired in professional orchestras was in the position of harpist. The Vienna Philharmonic, for example, did not accept women to permanent membership until... |
56f72e823d8e2e1400e373f0 | In what year did the Vienna Philharmonic face protests in the US? | 1997 | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic was \"facing protests during a [US] tour\" by the National Organization for Women and the International Alliance for Women in Music. Finally, \"after being held up to increasing ridicule even in socially conservative Austria, members of the orchestra gathered [on... |
56f72e823d8e2e1400e373f1 | Who was the first woman admitted to the Vienna Philharmonic? | Anna Lelkes | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic was \"facing protests during a [US] tour\" by the National Organization for Women and the International Alliance for Women in Music. Finally, \"after being held up to increasing ridicule even in socially conservative Austria, members of the orchestra gathered [on... |
56f72e823d8e2e1400e373f2 | What instrument did Anna Lelkes play? | harp | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic was \"facing protests during a [US] tour\" by the National Organization for Women and the International Alliance for Women in Music. Finally, \"after being held up to increasing ridicule even in socially conservative Austria, members of the orchestra gathered [on... |
56f72e823d8e2e1400e373f3 | How many female members were part of the Vienna Philharmonic in 2013? | six | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic was \"facing protests during a [US] tour\" by the National Organization for Women and the International Alliance for Women in Music. Finally, \"after being held up to increasing ridicule even in socially conservative Austria, members of the orchestra gathered [on... |
56f72e823d8e2e1400e373f4 | Who was the Vienna Philharmonic's first female concertmaster? | Albena Danailova | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic was \"facing protests during a [US] tour\" by the National Organization for Women and the International Alliance for Women in Music. Finally, \"after being held up to increasing ridicule even in socially conservative Austria, members of the orchestra gathered [on... |
56f72f4f711bf01900a44a40 | The National Symphony Orchestra is led by what gender of violinist? | female | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 2013, an article in Mother Jones stated that while \"[m]any prestigious orchestras have significant female membership—women outnumber men in the New York Philharmonic's violin section—and several renowned ensembles, including the National Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and the Minn... |
56f72f4f711bf01900a44a41 | The double bass, brass and percussion sections are predominately what gender? | male | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 2013, an article in Mother Jones stated that while \"[m]any prestigious orchestras have significant female membership—women outnumber men in the New York Philharmonic's violin section—and several renowned ensembles, including the National Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and the Minn... |
56f72f4f711bf01900a44a42 | What type of audition are expected to eliminator gender or racial prejudice? | 'blind' auditions | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 2013, an article in Mother Jones stated that while \"[m]any prestigious orchestras have significant female membership—women outnumber men in the New York Philharmonic's violin section—and several renowned ensembles, including the National Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and the Minn... |
56f72f4f711bf01900a44a43 | In what section of the New York Philharmonic do women outnumber men? | violin | [
"Classical_music\n\nIn 2013, an article in Mother Jones stated that while \"[m]any prestigious orchestras have significant female membership—women outnumber men in the New York Philharmonic's violin section—and several renowned ensembles, including the National Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and the Minn... |
56f72fe03d8e2e1400e37402 | Works of classical repertoire exhibit what in their use of orchestration and harmony, and form? | complexity | [
"Classical_music\n\nWorks of classical repertoire often exhibit complexity in their use of orchestration, counterpoint, harmony, musical development, rhythm, phrasing, texture, and form. Whereas most popular styles are usually written in song forms, classical music is noted for its development of highly sophisticat... |
56f72fe03d8e2e1400e37403 | What is usually written in song forms? | popular styles | [
"Classical_music\n\nWorks of classical repertoire often exhibit complexity in their use of orchestration, counterpoint, harmony, musical development, rhythm, phrasing, texture, and form. Whereas most popular styles are usually written in song forms, classical music is noted for its development of highly sophisticat... |
56f72fe03d8e2e1400e37404 | The concerto, symphony, sonata and opera are examples of what type of musical forms? | sophisticated | [
"Classical_music\n\nWorks of classical repertoire often exhibit complexity in their use of orchestration, counterpoint, harmony, musical development, rhythm, phrasing, texture, and form. Whereas most popular styles are usually written in song forms, classical music is noted for its development of highly sophisticat... |
56f730d43d8e2e1400e3741c | What are self-contained pieces in longer works called? | movements | [
"Classical_music\n\nLonger works are often divided into self-contained pieces, called movements, often with contrasting characters or moods. For instance, symphonies written during the Classical period are usually divided into four movements: (1) an opening Allegro in sonata form, (2) a slow movement, (3) a minuet ... |
56f730d43d8e2e1400e3741d | How many movements are symphonies written in the Classical period usually divided into? | four | [
"Classical_music\n\nLonger works are often divided into self-contained pieces, called movements, often with contrasting characters or moods. For instance, symphonies written during the Classical period are usually divided into four movements: (1) an opening Allegro in sonata form, (2) a slow movement, (3) a minuet ... |
56f730d43d8e2e1400e3741e | What, typically, is the speed of the second movement in a classical piece? | slow | [
"Classical_music\n\nLonger works are often divided into self-contained pieces, called movements, often with contrasting characters or moods. For instance, symphonies written during the Classical period are usually divided into four movements: (1) an opening Allegro in sonata form, (2) a slow movement, (3) a minuet ... |
56f730d43d8e2e1400e3741f | A movement broken up further is called what? | sections | [
"Classical_music\n\nLonger works are often divided into self-contained pieces, called movements, often with contrasting characters or moods. For instance, symphonies written during the Classical period are usually divided into four movements: (1) an opening Allegro in sonata form, (2) a slow movement, (3) a minuet ... |
56f730d43d8e2e1400e37420 | The final movement of a classical piece is usually called what? | Allegro | [
"Classical_music\n\nLonger works are often divided into self-contained pieces, called movements, often with contrasting characters or moods. For instance, symphonies written during the Classical period are usually divided into four movements: (1) an opening Allegro in sonata form, (2) a slow movement, (3) a minuet ... |
56f731b83d8e2e1400e37430 | What period was from 500-1400? | Medieval | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe major time divisions of classical music up to 1900 are the early music period, which includes Medieval (500–1400) and Renaissance (1400–1600) eras, and the Common practice period, which includes the Baroque (1600–1750), Classical (1750–1830) and Romantic (1804–1910) eras. Since 1900, classic... |
56f731b83d8e2e1400e37431 | What years dictate the Baroque period? | 1600–1750 | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe major time divisions of classical music up to 1900 are the early music period, which includes Medieval (500–1400) and Renaissance (1400–1600) eras, and the Common practice period, which includes the Baroque (1600–1750), Classical (1750–1830) and Romantic (1804–1910) eras. Since 1900, classic... |
56f731b83d8e2e1400e37432 | How have periods been reckoned Since 1900? | by calendar century | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe major time divisions of classical music up to 1900 are the early music period, which includes Medieval (500–1400) and Renaissance (1400–1600) eras, and the Common practice period, which includes the Baroque (1600–1750), Classical (1750–1830) and Romantic (1804–1910) eras. Since 1900, classic... |
56f731b83d8e2e1400e37433 | What era has the 21st century has been characterized by? | the contemporary/postmodern musical era | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe major time divisions of classical music up to 1900 are the early music period, which includes Medieval (500–1400) and Renaissance (1400–1600) eras, and the Common practice period, which includes the Baroque (1600–1750), Classical (1750–1830) and Romantic (1804–1910) eras. Since 1900, classic... |
56f731b83d8e2e1400e37434 | The years 1804-1910 marked what era? | Romantic | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe major time divisions of classical music up to 1900 are the early music period, which includes Medieval (500–1400) and Renaissance (1400–1600) eras, and the Common practice period, which includes the Baroque (1600–1750), Classical (1750–1830) and Romantic (1804–1910) eras. Since 1900, classic... |
56f732a2711bf01900a44a5a | What composer continued the counterpoint and fugue? | Haydn | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe dates are generalizations, since the periods and eras overlap and the categories are somewhat arbitrary, to the point that some authorities reverse terminologies and refer to a common practice \"era\" comprising baroque, classical, and romantic \"periods\". For example, the use of counterpoi... |
56f732a2711bf01900a44a5b | Haydn is classified as typical of what era? | Classical | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe dates are generalizations, since the periods and eras overlap and the categories are somewhat arbitrary, to the point that some authorities reverse terminologies and refer to a common practice \"era\" comprising baroque, classical, and romantic \"periods\". For example, the use of counterpoi... |
56f732a2711bf01900a44a5c | Who is described as a founder of the Romantic era? | Beethoven | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe dates are generalizations, since the periods and eras overlap and the categories are somewhat arbitrary, to the point that some authorities reverse terminologies and refer to a common practice \"era\" comprising baroque, classical, and romantic \"periods\". For example, the use of counterpoi... |
56f732a2711bf01900a44a5d | Who is classified as Romantic, but also uses counterpoint and fugue? | Brahms | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe dates are generalizations, since the periods and eras overlap and the categories are somewhat arbitrary, to the point that some authorities reverse terminologies and refer to a common practice \"era\" comprising baroque, classical, and romantic \"periods\". For example, the use of counterpoi... |
56f732a2711bf01900a44a5e | Some authorities reverse terminologies to refer to the common practice period as a what? | era | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe dates are generalizations, since the periods and eras overlap and the categories are somewhat arbitrary, to the point that some authorities reverse terminologies and refer to a common practice \"era\" comprising baroque, classical, and romantic \"periods\". For example, the use of counterpoi... |
56f735c03d8e2e1400e37474 | A Contemporary composition written in the style of an earlier era is described with what prefix? | neo | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe prefix neo is used to describe a 20th-century or contemporary composition written in the style of an earlier era, such as Classical or Romantic. Stravinsky's Pulcinella, for example, is a neoclassical composition because it is stylistically similar to works of the Classical era."
] |
56f735c03d8e2e1400e37475 | What century were Neoclassical compositions written in? | 20th-century | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe prefix neo is used to describe a 20th-century or contemporary composition written in the style of an earlier era, such as Classical or Romantic. Stravinsky's Pulcinella, for example, is a neoclassical composition because it is stylistically similar to works of the Classical era."
] |
56f735c03d8e2e1400e37476 | Who wrote Pulcinella? | Stravinsky's | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe prefix neo is used to describe a 20th-century or contemporary composition written in the style of an earlier era, such as Classical or Romantic. Stravinsky's Pulcinella, for example, is a neoclassical composition because it is stylistically similar to works of the Classical era."
] |
56f735c03d8e2e1400e37477 | What era is Pulcinella similar to? | Classical | [
"Classical_music\n\nThe prefix neo is used to describe a 20th-century or contemporary composition written in the style of an earlier era, such as Classical or Romantic. Stravinsky's Pulcinella, for example, is a neoclassical composition because it is stylistically similar to works of the Classical era."
] |
56f738413d8e2e1400e37490 | When does the Egyptian orchestra date to? | 2695 BC | [
"Classical_music\n\nBurgh (2006), suggests that the roots of Western classical music ultimately lie in ancient Egyptian art music via cheironomy and the ancient Egyptian orchestra, which dates to 2695 BC. This was followed by early Christian liturgical music, which itself dates back to the Ancient Greeks[citation n... |
56f738413d8e2e1400e37491 | Who suggested that Western classical music is rooted to ancient Egyptian art music? | Burgh | [
"Classical_music\n\nBurgh (2006), suggests that the roots of Western classical music ultimately lie in ancient Egyptian art music via cheironomy and the ancient Egyptian orchestra, which dates to 2695 BC. This was followed by early Christian liturgical music, which itself dates back to the Ancient Greeks[citation n... |
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