<p>Born June 13, 1878 in Leipzig; died May 20, 1955 in Berlin</p>
<p>Born Johannes Richter. German composer of popular music.</p>


mood & character

genre, form & style

ensemble

instruments

texture & sound effects

tempo

country & region

recommended for

glass harmonica

timbales

toy piano

ukulele

vocoder

wurlitzer organ

zither

zourna (oboe)

amusement park

autumn

awards

b-movie

cabaret

carnival

carousel

cheer

swirling

atonal

ballad

big beat

bossa nova

cantilena

desert

club dance/techno

binary form (ab)

Far East

family/light comedy

gregorian chant

film noir

fitness

castanets

homofonic form

impressionistic

polifonic form

polka

reggae

Russia

samba

ternary form (aba)

timpani

halloween

jungle

musical

romantic comedy

sea/ nautical

sitcom

slow motion

trailer

snare drum

wedding

vaudeville/ burlesque

alarms

animals

coins

crowd

crying

DJ samples

DJ scratch

drums

dripping

explosions

foot tapping

grandfather clock

human

lasers

laughter

machinery

harpsichord

office

rain

record crackle

robot

scat

shimmer

shout

siren

sparkle

clarinet

tap dancing

telephone

typewriter

video games

vinyl

vocalise

voices

whoosh

waves

varied

brass band

brass section

string orchestra

string section

Ireland

Scotland

tambourine

instrumental solo

Classical period

bells fx

magic

martial arts

religion of the far east

mood change

cyclic form/ suite

rondo

variation

bluesy

fast | slow

slow | fast

groovy

ratchet

electroacoustic ensemble

beguine

woodwinds

Brazil

guiro

hip-hop

footsteps

christmas carol

18th century

wind instruments

song

mazurka

concerto

sonata

double bass

Germany

virtuoso

vocal ensemble

fidel

well known

motet

Belgium

Netherlands

Austria

cowbell

Romania

bansuri

tanpura

16th century

17th century

dilruba

kantele

Czech Republic

trio

Impressionism

Hungary

early music ensemble

unknown

string baryton

Modernism

Neoclassicism

viola da gamba

positive organ

Denmark

combo

synth pads

congas

electronic fx

synth strings

gong

tam tam

bassoon

pizzicato

french horn

bongos

accordion

pipe organ

cymbals

triangle

bell

mandoline

percussion

vibraphone

marimba

hammond organ

flexatone

orchestral hit

intrigue

repetitive

creature

patriotic

adventure

ritual

parade

19th century

Ancient

mystery

melodic

cinematic

human drama

20th century

echo

Johannes Richardy