Composers 1
Who composed "Messiah?"
Handel
Who composed "The Cat's Fugue?"
Scarlatti
Name 3 instruments in the Sting family.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Harpsichord, Clavichord...
What instrument family does the Organ belong to?
Wind
What term is defined as the main idea of a piece of music?
Theme
Who composed "Christmas Oratorio?"
Bach
Which composer was known for his Operas?
Handel
How many keyboards will and Organ typically have?
3 or more
How does the clavichord produce sound?
A hammer strikes the strings
Other than operas, what other style of music did Handel compose?
Oratorios
What are 4 languages that Handel composed music in?
English, German, Italian, and Latin
Germany
How does an Oboe produce sound?
The player blows through the double reed
What is the only instrument that was confined to the church?
Organ
Describe the term "imitation" as used in a fugue.
Altering the theme just enough to make it interesting
1 Month
What 4 countries did Scarlatti work in throughout his life?
Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain
Clavichord
What is a difference in the way the Clavichord and Harpsichord produce sound?
What 3 things must be present to make a piece of music an Oratorio
Choir, Orchestra, Vocal Soloists
Name 10 instruments that were used in Handel's Baroque orchestras for his oratorios
Violin, Viola, Cello, Harpsichord
Oboe, Bassoon, Flute
Trumpet, Trombone, Horn
Timpani
Name the 4 Voice parts composers composed for during the Baroque Era.
Soprano, Alto, Tenor. Bass/Baritone
Describe how the Organ produced sound during the Baroque era.
someone had to manually raise and lower a giant pump in order to pump air through its pipes.
What is the French word for Clavichord?
Clavier
Define Counterpoint and how it is achieved in a Fugue
more than one melody line played at the same time, achieved through imitation