Classical Eras and Composers

Middle Ages/Renaissance

100

The was the major religion of the Middle Ages and Renaissance who controlled Western Music at the time.

The Roman Catholic Church

200

This was vocal music of the Middle Ages that had Religious lyrics in Latin with NO harmony and NO rhythm.

Gregorian Chant

300

A composer of the Renaissance who wrote a piece called "The Cricket."

Josquin des Prez

400

This composer of the Middle Ages was a nun who wrote music for female voices.

Hildegard von Bingen

500

Give one difference between a Motet and a Madrigal

1. Motet is religious, Madrigals are not

2. Motets are sung in Latin, Madrigals can be many languages

The Baroque Era

100

The Baroque era was known as the Golden Age for what instrument?

The Pipe Organ

200

A type of music from the Baroque era that used several "voices" and would repeat the Subject as often as possible.

The Fugue

300

A type of music from the Baroque era where all of the dialogue is sung.

Opera

400

A type of music from the Baroque era that has a featured soloist (or group of soloists) accompanied by an orchestra.

A Concerto

500

A piano-like instrument from the Baroque era where the strings were plucked inside the instrument.

The Harpsichord

The Classical Era

100

This composer of the Classical Era was a child prodigy who began composing at the age of 5.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

200

This type of music from the Classical era had a main theme that is repeated over and over but changed each time in some way.

Theme and Variations

300

This composer is known for writing some amazing symphonies, even while going deaf.

Ludwig van Beethoven

400

This type of music from the Classical Era had a main theme that was repeated with other melodies in between such as:   ABACABA

Rondo

500

This city was considered the musical center of Western Music during the Classical Era.

Vienna, Austria

The Romantic Era

100

Romantic era music was influenced by a sense of patriotism AND a love of stories from far away lands.  What were theses two influences called?

Nationalism and Exoticism

200

Instrumental music from the Romantic era that is associated with a story, poem, or idea.

Program Music

300

This composer of the Romantic era was Russian and wrote several ballets including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

Peter Tchaikovsky

400

The three main themes of the Romantic era were FANTASY, HORROR, and what?

Nature

500

This type of music from the Romantic era was written for solo voice and piano where the piano is an important partner to the voice.

The Art Song

20th Century Music

100

Glissandos, Flutter tonguing, and Col Legno were ways the composers and performers changed what?

Tone Color

200

What was the main supporter of NEW music in the 20th Century?

Universities

300

This was an artistic movement that originated in France that often depicted scenery (especially WATER) and movement (such as dancers).

Impressionism

400

This was an artistic movement that started in Germany where painters and composers were expressing their inner feelings of TENSION and ANGUISH. 

Expressionism

500

This composer of the 20th century was so controversial that audience members started a riot during one of his pieces.

Igor Stravinsky