Baroque
This instrument, that was often used in the baroque era, had no dynamic control
What is the harpsichord?
Defined as a single dominant lead melody with accompanying chords, this texture is found in both Classical pieces by Mozart and modern pop songs.
What is homophony?
What is the classical era?
This 1913 ballet caused a riot.
What is The Rite of Spring?
Baroque is known for this. Along with intricate polyphonic textures and emotional intensity sound.
What is ornamentation?
In musical phrasing, this type of phrase is almost exactly repeated with a better resolution the second time.
What is question answer?
To help pianos project across larger concert halls, manufacturers began adding this element to the instrument's interior frame.
What is an iron frame?
Moving away from traditional major and minor scales, modern composers introduced this type of music that lacks a central key.
What is atonal music?
Named for its ability to play both soft and loud, this instrument's original Italian name translates directly to "soft-loud".
What is the pianoforte?
This three part musical architecture consists of the Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation.
What is Sonata form?
Renowned for his rockstar performance.
Who is Niccolo Paganini?
Pioneered by Arnold Schoenberg, this method arranges all 12 pitches into a specific order.
What is Serialism or the 12 tone scale?
Along with George Frideric Handel, this German master is considered one of the two giant composers of the Baroque era.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
What is a crescendo?
Widely regarded as the greatest piano virtuoso of his time, this composer dazzled audiences across Europe and pioneered the modern solo piano recital.
Who is Franz Liszt?
He is famous for creating the global Virtual Choir project.
What is Eric Whitacre?
The Baroque era in music history spans from 1600 until this year, which marks the death of composer Johann Sebastian Back.
What is 1750?
Serving as the dramatic opening of a classical symphony, this movement is fast, bold, and energetic.
What is the first movement?
Famous for his iconic ballets like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, he became the first Russian composer to make a lasting international impact on classical music.
Who is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
Created by singing or playing several adjacent pitch notes simultaneously, this modern harmonic technique produces a shimmering, dense sound wall.
What are tone clusters?