Baroque Era
Define Polyphony
Many voices or many melodies
What are three characteristics of the Classical era?
Formal Balance, singable melodies, secondary emotion
What are the three characteristics of the Romantic era?
Emotion, freedom, storytelling
What two previous eras inspired Neoclassicism?
Baroque and Classical
This composer bridged the gap between the Classical and Romantic eras of music
Beethoven
What is Basso Continuo?
Continual bass
What are the three common genres of the classical era?
Four movement symphony, string quartets, sonatas
Define Virtuoso
A musician who displays exceptional technical mastery (someone who is really good at their instrument)
What era inspired Neoromanticism?
Romantic era
This composer wrote over 600 pieces
Mozart
What is figured bass?
Musical shorthand beneath bass notes to show what intervals should be played above it
Name the four string instruments used in the Classical era
Violin, viola, cello, double bass
What are the three common themes of Romantic era music
Longing, patriotism, escapism
What are the rules for an atonal serialism piece?
all 12 pitches must be played before any can repeat
This composer wrote a piece called the Four Seasons
Vivaldi
What is the last name of the composer of the piece "Messiah" (contains the hallelujah chorus)
Handel
What is the drum commonly used in the Classical era called?
Timpani
Who composed the orchestral suite The Planets
Holst
what is chance music?
music open to the performer's interpretation, with only a few instructions
Who composed the New World Symphony (and what movie score was inspired by it's fourth movement?)
Dvorak (the score for Jaws)
What keyboard instrument was most common in the baroque era?
Harpsichord
Which Classical genre follows ABA form?
Sonata: three movements (ABA form)
Allegro (moderate fast)
Andate (slow)
Allegretto (fast)
Which composer wrote the ballet Swan Lake?
Tchaikovsky
List one of the two electronic instruments discussed in the Postmodern era
synthesizer or theremin
Highly expressive piano composer of the romantic era, known for his nocturnes, etudes, and preludes
Chopin