Musical Eras
Types of Music
Time Periods
Stravinsky
Fun Facts
100
Opera originated in Italy during this musical era.
Renaissance 
100

A massive religious piece such as Messiah is known as?

Oratorio 

100
How long did the Baroque era last?
1600-1750
100

What was Stravinsky's family known for?

His father was a top operatic bass in Russia

100

Chopin had this fear:

Being buried alive

200
This type of music dominated The Middle Ages.
Gregorian Chant
200
What type of music did they sing/play in church?
Sacred
200

How long did The Middle Ages last?

450-1450
200

What did Stravinsky study at university?

Law and Philosophy

200

Renaissance translates to what French word?

Rebirth

300
Name THREE composers from the Classical era.
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn.
300
What is the name for a complex composition for FOUR musical lines where each melody is similar but one doesn't begin until after the one before it. Similar to a "round".
Fugue 
300

How long did the Classical era last?

1600-1750
300

Stravinsky was a bit of a prankster! Who did he often get into prank wars with?

Pablo Picasso

300

What is the name of the monk who created a new system of musical notation during The Middle Ages that we still use today?

Guide of Arezzo

400
During which musical era did composers draw inspiration from nature and is described as emotionally expressive?
Romantic 
400
What is a non-religious, a cappella piece for at least three voices called?
Madrigal 
400

How long did the Renaissance last?

1450-1600
400

Why was Stravinsky arrested by the FBI?

He conducted an unconventional jazz arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner

400

What is the name of the student that finished Mozart's Requiem?

Sussmayr

500
Which composer is most well known for playing organ and is considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time?
JS Bach
500
What musical form has FOUR movements?
Symphony 
500

How long did the Romantic era last?

1820-1920
500
How many ballets did Stravinsky write?

13

500

Which composer was known as The Red Priest and wrote 500 concertos?

Vivaldi 

M
e
n
u