Medieval
What is sacred music?
religious music
What is a madrigal?
A secular vocal genre of music
What composer was the daughter of Giulio Strozzi
Barbra Strozzi
what is a symphony?
A type of classical music, usually used for orchestras
What is a sonata?
A long piece of classical music that is usually made up of several parts
What is a Shawm?
A double-reed woodwind instrument made in Europe
What instrument was used in Church?
The Organ
What was the trumpet that was twice as long as the normal trumpet called?
The Baroque trumpet
what instrument is both string and percussion?
A piano
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1889
Who was known as a poet and composer and was considered one of the leading intellectuals of his time
Philippe de Vitry
What were bagpipes used for?
Bagpipes were commonly used as rallying instruments at war
Who lived through 2 time periods?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Who could still play the piano very well when he was deaf?
Lugwig Van Beethoven
What is a piccolo?
The highest pitch woodwind instrument of orchestras
Who created music notation?
Guido d'Arezzo
Who was a famous composer who lived from 1505-1585
Thomas Tallis
What is madrigal music?
a special kind of song for a small group of people to sing, popular in the 16th and 17th century
Who wrote their first composition at 4 years old?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What careers did Robert Schumann want to pursue?
A pianist composer or a lawyer
When was the fall of the roman empire?
In 476 BCE
When was the age of exploration?
1476-1500
When was the founding of Jamestown?
1607
When did James Cook claim Australia for England?
1770
Who was the first American woman to find success as a composer?
Amy Beach