Composers Early
The Father of Opera
Claudio Monteverdi
Wrote Fanfare for the Common Man. American.
Copland
Music featuring two or more independent melodies.
Polyphony
An idealogical movement where people would be inspired to artisically express the love of their nation
Romantic Nationalism
Ancestor to the oboe.
Shawm
Considered by many to be the greatest composer of the Renaissance.
Josquin
Cited Tchaikovsky and Elton John as his main inspiration. Final Fantasy
Uematsu
A sacred polyphonic vocal composition usually unacompannied.
Motet
Music that does not have a key or tonal center.
Atonality
Ancestor to the guitar.
Gittern or Lute
These two were given permission by the queen to print music in England.
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd
Beethoven
Irregularly shaped pearl
Baroque
Requiem
Ancestor to the clarinet.
Basset Horn
Nicknamed the Red Priest and also wrote The Four Seasons.
Vivaldi
Composed the Firebird Suite and was famous for his controversial ballet entitled The Rite of Spring.
Stravinsky
A group of instruments playing together.
Consort
A young person who is exceptionally talented.
Prodigy
Ancestor to the piano.
Harpsichord or Pianoforte
Best known for composing Hallelujah Chorus.
Handel
Bernstein
A staged drama that is mostly sung with orchestral accompaniment.
Opera
An art movement from the 19th century that aimed to capture a moment in time with a focus on light and color.
Impressionism
Ancestor to the trombone.
Sackbut