1. Composers Corner By Maria Mendoza

2. Johann Sebastian Bach Life Dates: 1685-1750 Born: E E E Eisenach, Germany Facts: AAAAdopted at age 9 MMMMarried his cousin (Maria Bach) MMMMarried Anna Magdalena TTTTotal children: 20 NNNNever wrote an opera WWWWrote 200 pieces of music in his lifetime Famous Pieces: JJJJesu, Joy of Man’s SSSSt. Matthew Passion

3. Franz Joseph Haydn Life Dates: 1732-1809 Born: Austria Facts: GGGGreat sense of humor PPPPleasant and cheerful man KKKKnew Mozart KKKKnown as the “Father of the Symphony” IIIIn the Farwell Symphony, everyone gets up and leaves the orchestra Famous Pieces: TTTThe Farwell Symphony TTTThe Surprise Symphony

4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Life Dates: 1756-1791 Born: A A A Austria Facts: SSSStarted composing at the age of 4 BBBBeethoven and Mozart were contemporaries PPPProposed to a 13 year old at the age of 6 HHHHad economic crisis BBBBach was Mozart’s favorite composer Famous Pieces: AAAA Little Night Music (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) TTTThe Magic Flute RRRRequiem DDDDon Giovanni

5. Ludwig Van Beethoven Life Dates: 1770-1827 Born: Germany Facts:  His music was mostly angry  Was forced to grow up  He was going deaf  Still composed and wrote music even though he was deaf  Known as the “Deaf Guinness”  Loved nature  Used music to show love for Elise  Uses his music to express his feelings for peace and friendship  Even though he couldn’t here, he imagined the music Famous Pieces:  Pastoral Symphony  Fûr Elise

6. Scott Joplin Life Dates: 1869-1916 Born: Texarkansas, Texas Facts: His mom and dad were slaves His mom and dad were slaves Played really well at age 7 Played really well at age 7 Learned to play piano, guitar, and cornet Learned to play piano, guitar, and cornet Left home and traveled at the age of 14 Left home and traveled at the age of 14 Wrote an opera Wrote an opera Very well liked by musicians Very well liked by musicians Known in U.S. and Europe Known in U.S. and Europe Taught himself how to read and write music Taught himself how to read and write music Fell into depression Fell into depression Had tuberculosis and died Had tuberculosis and died Won the Oscar award Won the Oscar award Had the Pulitzer Prize Had the Pulitzer Prize Known at the “King of Ragtime” Known at the “King of Ragtime” Famous Piece: The Maple Leaf Rag The Maple Leaf Rag The Entertainer The Entertainer

7. Daily Art

8. The Fate of the Animals Artist: Franz Marc Fact: Made in 1913 Was drawn in the Industrial Age

9. Oriental Poppies Artist: Artist: Georgia O’ Keeffe Facts: She She gave her definition for American art Used Used oil paints Describes Describes her true feelings

10. The Persistence of Memory Artist: Salvador Dali Facts:  Self Portrait  Good friends with Picasso  Mostly Painted weird things EyelashThe Nose Closed Eye

11. The Flower Carrier Artist: Diego Rivera Facts:  Painted in 1939  The artist wanted to be a rebellion  Dies young  Loved to eat, smoke, and drink  Was against capitalism  The flowers represent the luxuries of life  The peasant represents the unskilled worker  The women represents the business owner

12. No. 11 Blue Poles Artist: Jackson Pollack Facts: RRRRepresents action and contemplation TTTThe artist use to be called Paul DDDDied in a car crash KKKKnown as “Jack the Dripper” TTTThe painting is in Compara, Australia

13. Fugue (Fee-w-g) Facts: MMMMultiple Melodies WWWWritten for one instrument BBBBased on counterpoint The best known musician who played this type of music was…. Bach!

14. Oratorio Facts:  Written for solos, singers, choruses, and an orchestra  Usually has four movements  1 st movement- Fast ¾ melody  2 nd movement- Slow  3 rd movement-2/3 time (waltz or menuett)  4 th movement- Super fast, very short notes The best known musician who played this type of music was… Handel!

15. Compositions

16. Ragtime Facts:  Played with piano  Has a steady- “boom-chick” bass  Very “ragged” melody  Melody is jazzed up  Can be played with an orchestra The best known musician who played this type of music was…. Joplin!