The music of Turkish ensembles of wind and percussion instruments during the Ottoman Empire. The instruments – such as cymbals, triangles and bass drums – sounded very exotic to European ears and were used by composers such as Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
Pronunciation:
Example:
American-born music that uses syncopation, altered scales, specific harmonies, and improvisation.
Pronunciation:
Example:
An old, quick dance. The music in the second half of the dance is a variation on the music from the first half.
Pronunciation:
Example:
CLASSICS FOR KIDS® | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Classics for Kids is funded by The Charles H. Dater Foundation.
