Dates & Eras
This era of music occurred during World War I and II
What is the 20th Century?
Many people learned the melody by ear, as it was quite popular, like folk songs
What is Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair by Stephen Foster?
20th century style that sought to return to aesthetics associated with "classicism"
What is Neoclassicism?
Was set in motion by Martin Luther in 1517
What is the Reformation?
Famous for her prophetic powers and revelations
Who is Hildegard of Bingen?
Age of Reason “The Enlightenment”
What is the Classical Era?
opening motive of fifths convey the “magnum” big, large, great to show the magnitude and wonder and mystery of Christ’s brith
What is O Magnum Mysterium by Tomas Luis de Victor?
Refers to singing with effortless technique, beautiful tone throughout a singer’s entire range, agility, flexibility, and control
What is Bel Canto?
Individuals investing their own money in businesses designed to earn a profit (led to the rise of opera houses and concert halls)
What is capitalism?
Child prodigy
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Romantic Era
What is the Nineteenth Century?
Inspired the tradition of using the Dies irae, especially its opening four or eight notes, as a symbol for death, the macabre, or the diabolical
What is Symphonie fantastique: Fifth movement, “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath” by Hector Berlioz?
A large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically a narrative on a religious theme
What is an oratorio?
Brought people from the country side to the cities creating a society based on mass production and distribution
What is the Industrial Revolution?
part of the first generation of Romantic composers that sought new ways to engage already existing musical genres of the Classical era
Who is Felix Mendelssohn?
Baroque Era
What is the 1600-1750s?
This recording was conducted by the composer himself, at 81 years and it exemplifies his preference that music should speak for itself
What is Symphony of Psalms: First movement by Igor Stravinsky?
Became a foundation treasure to the Lutheran Church
What is a chorale?
Occurred between France and England and led to economic decline
What is the Hundred Year's War?
blended both opera buffa and opera seria and helped created the style of Italian Opera known as bel canto
Who is Gioachino Rossino?
The birth of universities and trial by jury were established during this era
What is the Medieval Era?
Intended for the words and images to be readily depicted in the music, an example of word-painting
What is As Vesta Was by Thomas Weelkes?
French musical style of the 14th century
What is the Ars Nova?
This country resisted Italian influence during the rise of nationalistic styles and developed its own operatic idiom
What is France?
These composers make up the First Viennese School
Who is Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven?