It's Old
In this type of singing, the vocal chords vibrate in a variety of ways including the production of percussive sounds
Inuit Throat Singing
The "classic" in Classical comes from these two ancient empires/civilizations
Greek/Roman
This symphony was written by French composer Hector Berlioz after he had a dream that mixed with reality.
Symphonie Fantastique
the resettlement of people outside of the homeland
diaspora
this cathedral was home to Christian chant music and was the center of the music world for many years.
Notre Dame Cathedral
the depiction of text in music, especially in Monteverdi's four and six part choral pieces
madrigalism
Composer of the opera Die Zauberflöte or The Magic Flute
Mozart
This composer wrote pieces like Tristan and Isolde, Ride of the Valkyries, and was lifted up by Hitler as the paragon of German pride
Wagner (ew)
Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin comes from this tradition of music
West African (Yoruba) drumming
This two line type of chant required the original line to be sung plainly while the second line sang a more embellished line above
organum
Genre of music that has a narrative or story to follow the music, i.e. Battaglia
This composer had one foot in the Classical era with his textbook piano genres, but one foot in the Romantic era with his expressive symphonies and changes of mood that mirrored his stormy life and sullen personality.
Beethoven
A piece about a clown, but it's not funny
vocalist uses sprechstimme rather than "singing"
This symphony features populars songs from the African American tradition
Afro American Symphony
This renaissance instrument had several different sizes, but commonly had 13 courses with the bottom strings doubled.
lute
This composer of the Baroque had his family copy out parts for musicians
JS Bach
This genre becomes more popular from it's three movement form in the Baroque to a more grand 4 movement form in the Classical era
symphony
the Modern Era
Bebop and swing come from this earlier genre of popular music
Jazz
The name one of two composers credited with a large amount of the early organum from the Notre Dame Cathedral
Leonin or Perotin
This late Baroque, early Classical composer wrote oratorios to get around the "no opera during Lent" rule.
Franz Josef Haydn
An accomplished pianist that put home life before composing and touring to take care of an ailing husband. She was later aided by J. Brahms at the death of her husband Robert.
Clara Schumann
This term refers to the "front line of French soldiers" but in music was exemplified by composers like the Italian Russolo
avant garde
The composer of Zephyr and Concerto for Orchestra No. 1 (Shindig) is still alive today.
Brian Raphael Nabors