Two of the most important composers during the Baroque period.
Who were Bach and Handel?
100
This was the most important keyboard instrument of the classical period.
What is the piano?
100
This invention allowed composers to set the tempo for their compositions. Beethoven was the first composer to use one.
What is the metronome?
100
These are the dates of the contemporary period.
What is 1900-present day.
200
This was an important vocal tone color during this time.
What were boy sopranos?
200
This musical form is a dramatic production dealing with a Biblical subject. It does not use costumes, scenery, or staging.
What is an oratorio?
200
This important document was signed in America during this time.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
200
This composer went deaf but still composed some of his greatest masterpieces after he completely lost his hearing.
Who is Beethoven?
200
This American composer wrote many toe-tapping, catchy tunes including "Oh Susanna" and "Old Folks at Home".
Who is Stephen Foster?
300
This kind of music was performed in the churches.
What is sacred?
300
This keyboard instrument was invented during this time but did not become popular until the classical period.
What is the piano?
300
Benjamin Franklin invented this instrument. Many suffered cut fingers while playing it.
What is the glass harmonica?
300
This friendly composer never married, although he was very handsome as a young man. As he grew older he stopped taking good care of himself, grew a beard, and wore torn clothes.
Who is Brahms?
300
This new form of music became very popular during the 1930's and 40's. It is a dramatic, staged production with singing and dancing.
What are musicals?
400
This was an important keyboard instrument used during this time.
What is the harpsichord?
400
Bach spent most of his life in this German city.
What is Leipzig?
400
This Classical composer is considered by many to be the greatest musical genius.
Who is Mozart?
400
Music during this time was often influenced by wars, new inventions, and this.
What is politics?
400
John Cage composed "prepared piano" pieces by doing this to his piano.
What is sticking screws, nails, and other items between the strings?
500
These were the years of the Renaissance period.
What is 1450-1600?
500
Handel and this composer were born the same year.
Who is Bach?
500
Franz Joseph Haydn was hired by this wealthy, Hungarian family to compose music for them at their castle.
Who is the Esterhazy family?
500
This composer composed constantly, even writing on table clothes and napkins if he ran out of manuscript paper.
Who is Schubert?
500
This Russian born composer is best known for his composition that tells the story of Peter and the Wolf.