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20th Century
Listening List
100
He was truly 'a man ahead of his time' with how he portrayed a story musically.
Who was Antonio Vivaldi
100
By the end of the Classical Era, this was the preferred keyboard instrument
What is the piano
100
A piece of music that represents a non-musical idea, story, or event
What is program music
100
The use of mathematics and matrices to determine the notes to compose was this 20th Century technique
What is 12 tone (or serialism)
100
Identify the title, composer, and era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9rZjlsyYY&list=PLs8du5UDiKmDTVjtFWMHKQ8eZATkfO_1c
What is Toccata and Fugue by J.S. Bach from the Baroque Era
200
This is a biblical story set to music; using orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists.
What is an oratorio
200
He bridged the gap between the Classical and Romantic Eras.
Who was Beethoven
200
A movement during the Romantic Era in which composers made a conscious affirmation of their own heritage.
What is program music
200
He wrote an experimental 20th Century piece for piano where the performer only opens and closes the piano lid.
Who is John Cage
200
Identify the title, composer, and era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuG7Y6wiPL8&index=10&list=PLs8du5UDiKmDTVjtFWMHKQ8eZATkfO_1c
What is the Erlkonig by Schubert from the Romantic Era
300
This was the musical center of the Baroque Era
What is Venice
300
All Classical composers utilized this form for the first movement of their symphonies, sonatas, and string quartets.
What is Sonata-Allegro Form
300
Each stanza (verse) is the same music but has different lyrics.
What is strophic
300
His music was intended for the common person, not the upper crust of society
Who was Aaron Copland
300
Identify the title, composer, and era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1z5uXWsPCk&list=PLs8du5UDiKmDTVjtFWMHKQ8eZATkfO_1c&index=13
What is Nessun Dorma by Puccini from the Romantic Era
400
He is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation against the Catholic Church
Who is Martin Luther
400
Haydn worked for this Hungarian Prince for the bulk of his career
Who was Prince Esterhazy
400
The text of an opera
What is the libretto
400
His piece, 'The Rite of Spring', caused riots in France during its premiere.
Who was Igor Stravinsky
400
Identify the title, composer, and era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422-yb8TXj8&list=PLs8du5UDiKmDTVjtFWMHKQ8eZATkfO_1c&index=17
What is Candide by Bernstein from the 20th Century
500
Bach is credited with developing and mastering this form of music where a subject is stated and altered many times
What is The fugue
500
This is the German term for comic opera
What is Singspeil
500
This piece of music written by Bedrich Smetana that represents the beauty of his country's river
What is The Moldau
500
He is credited with developing the use of electronic sounds in music
Who was Edgard Varese
500
Identify the title, composer, and era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o&index=8&list=PLs8du5UDiKmDTVjtFWMHKQ8eZATkfO_1c
What is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart from the Classical Era
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