Ancient/Medieval
This complex and funny word instrument was played by turning a crank that pressed keys to play the strings.
What is the Hurdy Gurdy?
This word means "Rebirth" in French.
What is Renaissance?
This was considered the style in Baroque times, and everyone wore one.
What is a white powdered wig?
This composer was a famous child prodigy, writing music from the time he was 5 years old.
Who is Mozart?
Composers pushed this to the extreme to make their music emotional and expressive; Also known as how loud the music is.
What is dynamics?
These two nations were the central places for sacred and secular music during Medieval times.
What are Rome and Greece?
This -ism was the main focus of Renaissance, which celebrates the human experience.
What is Humanism?
This composer was considered the "Father of Baroque" because his music is considered fundamentally perfect.
Who is Bach?
This composer is considered "Father of the Symphony" because he wrote 104 symphonies.
Who is Haydn?
This style of music was made in order to celebrate a country, sometimes for good, but sometimes spreading hate.
What is nationalism?
This was the name for traveling musicians during Medieval times.
What is Troubadour?
This instrument is the predecessor to the trombone.
What is the Sackbut?
This popular instrument during Baroque times made sound by blowing air through giant pipes when a key is pressed.
What is the organ?
This term means the strong ending of songs that Classical music had.
What is cadence?
This style of music uses instruments to tell a story, like Romeo and Juliet.
What is program (programmatic) music?
This nation was the center for sacred music during Medieval times.
What is Greece?
This long piece of sacred music was sung in the church during Renaissance. It is in Latin.
What is Latin Mass?
This composer is known as the father of vocal music during Baroque. He wrote the "Hallelujah" Chorus.
Who is Handel?
This style of music meant light and elegant.
What is Style Galant?
This composer is considered the bridge between Classical and Romantic music.
What is Beethoven?
This type of music was monophonic church music during Medieval times.
What is Gregorian Chant?
This is a secular type of music that was sung in Renaissance. It is in French.
What is Chanson?
This composer is known as the father of instrumental music in Baroque. He wrote "The Seasons."
Who is Vivaldi?
This type of music had a solo instrument accompanied by an entire orchestra playing harmony.
What is concerto?
This style of music features someone singing lyrics based on poetry or storytelling.
What is lieder?