Composers
This Classical composer continue to write music after going completely deaf.
Who was Ludwig van Beethoven?
This time period occurred approximately between the years 1450 and 1600.
What was the Renaissance?
The trumpet is an example of this type of instrument.
What is brass?
In this piece of music, the musicians are told to sit quietly for a period of time without playing their instruments.
What is 4'33"?
Hildegard of Bingen was a ______ who lived in an Abby.
What is nun?
This Baroque composer was known as the "Red Priest" because he was also ordained as a priest and had startling red hair.
Who was Antonio Vivaldi?
During this time period, there was a demand for film scores for the first time in history.
What was the 20th century?
The violin is an example of this type of instrument.
What is string?
In this piece of music, Beethoven used a full choir for the first time ever in a symphony.
What is the ninth symphony?
Mozart was a child _______ who started writing music at the age of 5.
What is prodigy?
This female composer wrote sacred music during the Medieval Period.
Who was Hildegard of Bingen?
During this time period, there was a much higher demand for composers to write instrumental music.
What was the Baroque?
The timpani is an example of this type of instrument.
What is percussion?
This piece of music by Wagner is about two people in love who never get to be together.
What is Tristan und Isolde?
Tchaikovsky and Brahms both wrote violin _______.
What is concertos?
This 20th century Russian composer wrote the Firebird and the Rite of Spring.
Who was Igor Stravinsky?
This time period occurred approximately between the years 1750 and 1820.
What was the Classical Period?
These are the four principle instruments within the string family.
What are violin, viola, cello, and bass?
This piece by Mussorgsky is about an art exhibit.
What is Pictures at an Exhibition?
The Surprise Symphony was written by Franz Joseph _______.
What is Haydn?
This American composer wrote the music for "West Side Story".
Who was Leonard Bernstein?
During this musical time period, composers wrote mainly vocal music with little or no harmony.
What was the Medieval Period?
The clarinet is an example of this type of instrument.
What is woodwind?
This American play/movie is a remake of the story of Romeo and Juliet.
What is West Side Story?
The Messiah was written by George Frideric _______.
What is Handel?