Medieval
Medieval era is from 450- ?
1450
What is the meaning of the word “Renaissance”?
rebirth
How did the conductor Jean Babtiste Lully accidentally kill himself?
Stabbed himself in the foot conducting.
The Classical Era is from _______ to 1820.
1750
What is the name of the funny sounding instrument from the Renaissance Era?
Hurdy gurdy
What is term for religious music for the church?
Sacred
What is the name of the very powerful Italian family that was responsible for promoting and supporting the arts?
Medici
What is the best way to describe music/architecture from this era?
Ornate, frilly, over the top, intricate.
Describe one way in which music changed from the Baroque to Classical era.
it became cleaner, clearer and less complicated
trombone
What is the term for learning music by listening repeatedly and memorizing?
rote
Name TWO of the artists/ innovators of this era.
Shakespear, Da Vinci, Galileo, Michaelangelo, Josquin de Prez, Palestrina, Monteverdi
What is the best way to describe music/art from this era?
ornate, over the top, intricate
How old was Mozart when he died?
35
Which instrument was most popular during the classical era?
What is the name of the female composer during this era?
Hildegard von Bingen
Name one invention from this time period.
telescope, flush toilet, pendulum, eye glasses
What was the movement that people started because they began to question the corruption in the Roman Catholic Church?
Reformation
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
nine
What was the big difference between the harpsichord and the piano?
Harpsichord can't play dynamics but a piano can.
What is the term for the earliest form of notation?
neums
What is the term for natural way of amplifying sound? Hint: having to do with the science of sound
acoustics
What is a concerto?
One soloist performs with the accompaniment of an orchestra.
Who were the TWO very influential French philosophers during this era?
Voltaire/ Rousseau
What era are the super famous Stradivarius/Guarnari string instruments from?
Baroque