Music Class Name:______________________________

DISNEY’S FANTASIA 2000 QUESTIONS

Song #1: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 [Movement 1]

1. Pick one part of the song. How does the music match the video?

2. What was happening with the music when the orange butterfly lost part of its wing?

3. Describe how color is used in the video to show the mood and style of the music.

Song #2: Ottorino Resphigi- Pines of Rome

4.What is the real name of the “stick thingy” that the announcer used with his violin?

5. What three words would you use to describe this song to someone who has never heard this
before?

________________________, ______________________ and ____________________

6. Why do you think the whales are flying?

7. What instrument do we hear inside the iceberg?

a. Saxophone b. Piano c. Violin d. Tuba

Song #3: George Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue

8. What is the very first instrument we hear?

a. Snare Drum b. Trumpet c. Clarinet d. Cello

9. What happens to the music when the people are leaving the building?

a. gets louder b. gets softer c. gets faster d. gets slower e. stays the same
10-13 There are four main characters in this depiction of Rhapsody in Blue. Use the chart below to
describe the mood of these characters throughout the segment.

10. Construction 11. Man with Blue 12. Rich man with 13. Little Girl in
Worker Coat and Hat Red Hair Red

Why are they sad

with their life
now?

What do these
people really want
in life? [HINT: pay
attention to the
ice skating rink!]

Song #4: Dmitri Shostakovich- Piano Concerto No. 2

14. What two instruments do you hear at the very beginning of the piece?

a. Piano & Cello b. Clarinet & Banjo c. Tambourine & French Horn d. Bassoon & Oboe

15. a. Name one instrument used when the soldier comes to life.

b. What style would you call this music?

a. March b. Waltz c. a capella d. Swing

16. After a long adventure, the toy soldier fights the villain. What happens to the villain at the end
of their fight?

Song #5: Camille Saint-Saens- Carnival of the Animals Finale

17. What does the goofy flamingo have that makes the other flamingoes upset?

18. We hear the violin when the flamingos are swimming. What family does the violin belong to?
Song #6: Paul Dukas- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

19. What does Mickey take that belongs to the sorcerer?

20. What instrument do we hear when the broomstick comes to life?

a. Tambourine b. Trombone c. Violin d. Bassoon

21. How many reeds does that instrument have?

a. Zero b. One c. Two d. All of them

22. What does Mickey do with this object that gets him into trouble with the Sorcerer?

Song #7: Edward Elgar- Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1-4

23. What is Donald Duck asked to do by the man with the white beard before it rains?

24. What does Donald think happened to Daisy? What does Daisy think happened to Donald?

25. What does Daisy lose that makes her run back to the big boat?

Song #8: Igor Stravinsky- Firebird Suite

26. Who do you think the green fairy represents?

27. What awakens and causes mass destruction to the forest?

Final Thoughts:

Favorite Song:_____________________________________________________________

Why?____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
Music Class Name:__________ANSWER KEY_________

DISNEY’S FANTASIA 2000 QUESTIONS

Song #1: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 [Movement 1]

1. Pick one part of the song. How does the music match the video?

STUDENT CHOICE

2. What was happening with the music when the orange butterfly lost part of its wing?

THE MUSIC WAS GETTING MORE INTENSE, COMING TO A CLIMAX, KIND OF SAD.

3. Describe how color is used in the video to show the mood and style of the music.

WHEN THERE ARE BRIGHT COLORS, THE MUSIC IS LIGHTER AND MORE TRIUMPHANT.
ALSO STUDENT CHOICE.

Song #2: Ottorino Resphigi- Pines of Rome

4.What is the real name of the “stick thingy” that the announcer used with his violin?
BATON

5. What three words would you use to describe this song to someone who has never heard this
before? STUDENT CHOICE

________________________, ______________________ and ____________________

6. Why do you think the whales are flying?

STUDENT CHOICE [MAGIC, ALIENS, ETC.]

7. What instrument do we hear inside the iceberg?

a. Saxophone b. Piano c. Violin d. Tuba

Song #3: George Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue

8. What is the very first instrument we hear?

a. Snare Drum b. Trumpet c. Clarinet d. Cello

9. What happens to the music when the people are leaving the building?

a. gets louder b. gets softer c. gets faster d. gets slower e. stays the same
10-13 There are four main characters in this depiction of Rhapsody in Blue. Use the chart below to
describe the mood of these characters throughout the segment.

10. Construction 11. Man with Blue 12. Rich man with 13. Little Girl in
Worker Coat and Hat Red Hair Red

Why are they sad HE HAS A JOB HE HAS NO HE HAS TO SHE HAS TO
with their life THAT HE MONEY FOLLOW HIS TAKE LESSONS
now? DOESN’T LOVE WIFE AROUND AND BE BUSY
AND DO BORING ALL DAY.
THINGS.

What do these TO BE A HE WANTS A HE WANTS TO TO BE WITH HER

people really want PROFESSIONAL JOB SO HE HAVE A GOOD MOM AND DAD
in life? [HINT: pay DRUMMER. COULD MAKE TIME AND GOOF AND HAVE FUN.
attention to the SOME MONEY AROUND.
ice skating rink!]

Song #4: Dmitri Shostakovich- Piano Concerto No. 2

14. What two instruments do you hear at the very beginning of the piece?

a. Piano & Cello b. Clarinet & Banjo c. Tambourine & French Horn d. Bassoon & Oboe

15. a. Name one instrument used when the soldier comes to life.
SNARE DRUM, PIANO

b. What style would you call this music?

a. March b. Waltz c. a capella d. Swing

16. After a long adventure, the toy soldier fights the villain. What happens to the villain at the end
of their fight?
THE JACK-IN-THE-BOX FALLS INTO THE FIRE AND DIES.

Song #5: Camille Saint-Saens- Carnival of the Animals Finale

17. What does the goofy flamingo have that makes the other flamingoes upset?

A YO-YO.

18. We hear the violin when the flamingos are swimming. What family does the violin belong to?

STRING FAMILY.
Song #6: Paul Dukas- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

19. What does Mickey take that belongs to the sorcerer?

HIS HAT.

20. What instrument do we hear when the broomstick comes to life?

a. Tambourine b. Trombone c. Violin d. Bassoon

21. How many reeds does that instrument have?

a. Zero b. One c. Two d. All of them

22. What does Mickey do with this object that gets him into trouble with the Sorcerer?

HE DESTROYS THE BROOMSTICK WITH AN AX. BUT THIS MULTIPLIES IT INTO A

MILLION MORE BROOMSTICKS.

Song #7: Edward Elgar- Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1-4

23. What is Donald Duck asked to do by the man with the white beard before it rains?

GET TWO OF EACH TYPE OF ANIMAL ONTO THE ARC [BIG BOAT].

24. What does Donald think happened to Daisy? What does Daisy think happened to Donald?

DONALD THINKS DAISY WAS LEFT OFF THE ARC AND MUST HAVE DROWNED.
DAISY THINKS THE SAME THING MUST HAVE HAPPENED TO DONALD.

25. What does Daisy lose that makes her run back to the big boat?

HER GOLD LOCKET

Song #8: Igor Stravinsky- Firebird Suite

26. Who do you think the green fairy represents?

MOTHER NATURE [STUDENT CHOICE]

27. What awakens and causes mass destruction to the forest?

A VOLCANO [STUDENT CHOICE]

Final Thoughts:

Favorite Song:_____________________________________________________________

Why?____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________