Medieval Era
Who is the most famous Medieval Composer?
Hildegard von Bingen
Who is the most famous Renaissance Composer?
Josquin des Prez
Who is the most famous Baroque Composer?
J.S. Bach
Who is the most famous classical composer?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In what era did Hildegard von Bingen compose in?
Medieval
What are the dates of the Medieval Era?
500-1400AD
What are the dates of the Renaissance Era?
1400-1600
What are the dates of the Baroque period?
1600-1750
What are the dates of the Classical Era?
1750-1820
In what era did Orlando di Lasso compose in?
Renaissance
What is Monophony?
Single line melody
What is a lute?
A kind of guitar
Who wrote Toccata and Fugue in D minor?
J.S. Bach
Who bridged the gap between classical and romantic music?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is Orlando di Lasso's nationality?
Flemish- From Flanders Europe
What is Polyphony and Who started using it?
Muliple lines (Melody and Harmony)
Leonin
What is the most known musical style for Renaissance music?
Madrigal
Who wrote the Messiah, with the famous Hallelujah chorus?
George Frederick Handel
Who wrote Symphony No. 5?
Beethoven
Vivaldi went Baldi because he couldn't afford a haircut. What era of music did he compose in?
Baroque
Who invented the four lined staff and what is the four lined staff called?
Guido of Arezzo
Nuemes
Who wrote "Lamentations of Jeremiah"?
Thomas Tallis
The piano was not invented yet. What instrument(s) did Bach write music for?
Harpsichord, Organ, Orchestra
At what age did Mozart die and how many pieces did her write in his lifetime?
35 and over 600 pieces!
What was Hildegard von Bingen known for, other than music? List at least 3!
Nun, Mystic, Advancements in Medicine, Spiritual Leader, Respected by the Pope, Respected by religious leaders!