Early or Medieval
Was Early and Medieval Music primarily secular or sacred?
Sacred
Were instruments used with singing in the Renaissance period?
Yes
What was unique about the Baroque cello?
It had no endpin
Which composer became deaf at the age of 31?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is Peter Tchaikovsky's most famous composition?
The Nutcracker
What was the primary musical genre in the Early Music time period?
Gregorian Chant
Of the 3 M's (madrigals, motets, and masses), which genre was known to only be sacred?
Masses
What is the difference between an opera and an oratorio?
Operas have acting, oratorios do not
Which composer began composing at the age of five?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Is jazz or blues music most known for its improvisation?
Jazz
What are the dates for the Medieval time period?
9th-14th centuries
What are the dates for the Renaissance period?
15th-16th centuries
What are the dates for the Baroque period?
1600-1750
Who composed the "Moonlight" Sonata?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Which composer is known for writing Mazurkas and Polonaises?
Frederic Chopin
Who composed "La Messe de Nostre Dame?"
Guillaume de Machaut
Who was a key figure in the German Reformation?
Martin Luther
Who was the "German-born English composer?"
George Frideric Handel
What are the dates for the Classical period?
1750-1820
What are the dates for the Romantic period?
1820-1910
What do we use today that can be compared to modes in the Early Music time period?
Musical keys (or scales)
Who are the names of the two composers we covered from the Renaissance period? Name both.
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd
Who composed Toccata and Fugue in D Minor?
Johann Sebastian Bach
What are the three parts to the Sonata form?
1) Exposition
2) Development
3) Recapitulation
Who composed the ballet, The Rite of Spring?
Igor Stravinsky