Baroque
Classical
Misc.
100
the families of the Baroque Orchestra
What is Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Keyboards?
100
the dates of the Classical period
What is 1750 - 1815? (1810,1815, or 1820 are acceptable)
100
the person who created the musical scale
Who is Pythagoras?
200
music played before an opera to welcome in the King and Queen
What is a French Overture?
200
a child prodigy who started composing at the age of 4
Who is Wolfgang Mozart?
200
non-religious music
What is secular music?
300
the famous chorus from Handel's "Messiah" oratorio
What is the Hallelujah Chorus?
300
composed the 9th Symphony when he was completely deaf
Who is Beethoven?
300
making up the music with little or no preparation
What is improvisation?
400
an introduction piece for royalty played by brass instruments
What is a fanfare?
400
the three characteristics of Classical period music
What is simple, balanced, and free?
400
multiple independent lines of music; opposite of unison
What is polyphony?
500
the year Bach died
What is 1750?
500
German art song; early form of a pop song
What is lied?
500
sacred a cappella music sung in unison
What is Gregorian Chant?
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