Composers
Musical Time Periods
Song Titles
Instruments
Form
100
This famous composer died at age 35.
W.A. Mozart
100
These are the dates that span the Classical Period.
1750-1800 (1750-1820)
100
In this movement from "Symphonie Fantastique," the main character is beheaded.
March to the Scaffold
100
This stringed instrument comprises the largest portion of the orchestra.
Violin
100
This form consists of two repeated halves.
Binary form
200
This composer ended his career almost completely deaf.
Beethoven
200
These are the dates that span the Baroque Period.
1600-1750
200
This piece from our study is played on the Japanese zither, known as the Koto.
Cherry Blossom (Sakura)
200
This instrument is a smaller, higher pitched version of the flute.
Piccolo
200
This form consists of a main melody, followed by multiple sections that are slightly different versions of the main melody.
Theme and variations
300
This composer became the main breadwinner for his family at a young age.
Beethoven
300
These are the dates that span the Romantic Period.
1800-1900 (1820-1900)
300
This Mozart Opera involves a Count who seduces his wife's handmaid, Susana.
The Marriage of Figaro
300
Most woodwind instruments use these to produce sound/tone through their mouthpieces.
Reeds
300
This form is the staple form of the Classical Period.
Sonata form
400
This composer wrote a five-movement symphony that was rumored to be about the English actress, Harriet Smithson, with whom he was in love.
Hector Berlioz
400
These are the dates that span the Renaissance Period.
1425-1600
400
This Beethoven symphony is united by a motive with 3 short notes followed by one long note.
5th Symphony (Symphony No. 5 in C minor)
400
This stringed instrument is usually played standing up or sitting on a high stool.
Double Bass (String Bass)
400
This form consists of an opening section that repeats between each statement of contrasting sections and could be labeled "ABACADA..."
Rondo
500
These were the two leading composers of the Classical Era.
Mozart and Haydn
500
These are the dates that span the Medieval Period.
~476-1400 ~476-1425
500
This 19th Century symphony contains five movements unified by an idee fixe.
Symphonie Fantastique
500
This percussion instrument was the only member of its section in the 18th century orchestra.
Timpani
500
This is the third and final section of sonata form.
The recapitulation
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