Ancient Greece
Who are the muses?
Daughters of Zeus and patron goddesses of creative and intellectual pursuits
What are the years of the Medieval era?
1100-1400
What are the years of the Renaissance era?
1400-1600
What are the years of the Baroque era?
1600-1750
What are the years of the Classical era?
1750-1820(ish)
What is the function of a Greek chorus?
a company of actors who comment on the action, advance the plot, set the scene, and/or provide internal thoughts in a classical Greek play
Medieval string instrument, precursor to the guitar
Lute
What is polyphony?
Many voices each singing their own melody
Early Baroque keyboard instrument in which the strings are plucked by quills instead of being struck with hammers like the piano
Harpsichord
What instruments make up a string quartet?
2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello
Small harp like instrument from Ancient Greece
Lyre
What is another name for the Medieval Era?
Dark Ages or Middle Ages
What does "renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
male singers who were castrated at puberty to preserve their high-pitched vocal range
Castrati
Who is known as the Father of the String Quartet?
Franz Joseph Haydn
What is the myth of Orpheus?
A legendary musician, he attempts to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld by charming Hades. Idea that the power of music can overcome all challenges
What is a hurdy-gurdy?
Medieval stringed instrument played by cranking a wheel to create a drone
What is the difference between a motet and a madrigal?
Motet is religious (sacred), madrigal is secular
German Baroque composer, famous for using counterpoint and composing for organ (and for having 20 children!)
Johann Sebastian Bach
What is the difference between a sonata and a symphony?
Sonata is a solo instrument, Symphony is an elaborate composition for full orchestra
Demonstrate overtones
hum while whistling to create high frequency sound waves above a bass note
a Medieval German nun who experienced visions where she heard "the music of the heavens."
Hildegard von Bingen
What famous polyphonic composer wrote motets and madrigals, including one about a cricket?
Josquin des Prez
German-English Baroque composer, well known for his operas and oratorios ("The Hallelujah Chorus" from "Messiah" is his most famous tune)
George Frideric Handel
What is Mozart's full name?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart