Medieval and Renaissance History
The first written music in the western world was:
Gregorian chant
A composition of four or more movements, each in the style of a Baroque dance.
Dance suite
An opera buffa is________________________
An opera written on a comedic topic.
Sonata/Concerto
Sonata
Please name, in order from bottom to top, the lines of the bass clef staff.
G B D F A
The first known female composer was:
A musical story of several movements depicting the Biblical story of Jesus Christ's death.
Passion
What is the German word for "art song?" Spelling counts!
lied
Instrumental music that tells a story
program music
Meter NOT easily divisible into groups of two or three
Compound meter
Secular musicians called_____________ were members of the nobility who travelled around and sang about unrequited love.
troubadors
An introductory orchestral piece preceding an opera (or a musical).
Overture
The three parts of a Classical concerto, in order: E_________, D__________, C__________.
Exposition, Development, Conclusion
A musical theme associated with a particular person, theme, or idea.
leitmotif
Meter subdivided into two but NOT into three.
duple meter
The five chants of the Mass Ordinary, in order, are:
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
A sacred work which combines elements of narrative, dialogue, and meditation, not intended for stage performance.
Oratorio
The tempi of the movements of a Classical symphony, in order, are: (1)________ -->(2)___________ -->(3)______________________ -->(4)___________.
fast→slow→fast and dance-like→fast
Hungarian composer who grew up and became famous in Germany for his virtuosic (extremely complex) piano compositions.
Franz Liszt
The space between two notes.
Interval
Medieval composers were very religious and a little superstitious, and believed that divisions of three were better because of the Trinity.
What was the Florentine Camerata and how did it influence the development of opera?
A group of musicians and academics from Florence who invented opera by using Ancient Greek plays as a basis.
In Classical opera, the __________ (voice part) was usually the hero and the ________ (voice part) was usually the villain.
Bonus 250 points: In Classical opera there is no ______________ (voice part).
soprano/tenor (usually tenor)
baritone/bass (usually baritone)
Bonus: alto
Richard Wagner's word for a "total-work of art," a drama involving an inner aspect (instrumental music) and an outer aspect (sung words). Spell it correctly for an extra 250 points!
gesamtkunstwerk
Four notes; half of a major scale; a pattern of whole and half steps.