Eras
Terms
Composers
Styles
Compositions
100
1600-1750
What is the Baroque Era?
100
Like an opera but without singing or acting.
What is an oratorio?
100
Baroque composer who died in poverty.
Who is A. Vivaldi?
100
Single melody, more orchestral music than chamber music.
What is Classical music?
100
This Tocatta and Fugue was written in this time period.
What is Baroque?
200
1900-
What is the Modern Era?
200
Vocal music with orchestral accompaniment.
What is a cantata?
200
Modern composer, also developed new approach to music education.
Who is Carl Orff?
200
Shifted focus to virtuoso composers and performers.
What is Romantic music?
200
This cantata was written in this time period.
What is Modern?
300
1810-1910
What is the Romantic Era?
300
Soloist accompanied by an orchestra.
What is a concerto?
300
Classical composer who went deaf around the turn of the 19th century.
Who is Ludwig V. Beethoven?
300
Complicated, multiple melodies at the same time.
What is Baroque music?
300
This virtuosic piece was written in this era.
What is Romantic?
400
1750-1820
What is the Classical Era?
400
The best of the best, performers and composers.
What is a virtuoso?
400
Modern composer, one of the first to experiment with technology, especially tape loops.
Who is Steve Reich?
400
Used new technology and junkyard, or "found" instruments.
What is 20th Century music?
400
This famous overture was written in this time period.
What is Romantic?
500
Mr. C's favorite era.
What is the Romantic Era?
500
BWV
What are the initials of the catalogue system for Bach.
500
Wrote the music for the ballet, The Nutcracker.
Who is Peter Tchaikovsky?
500
Italian term to describe the Romantic Era.
What is Dolce?
500
This famous symphony was written during this composers "Heroic Period".
What is Classical?
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