Who's My Composer?
Hallelujah Chorus
Who is Handel?
The new vocal style developed by Schoenberg in between singing and speaking.
What is Sprechstimme (speech song)?
This composer was a child prodigy, he wrote many different works for piano and was presented to Queen Charolette and King George III of England. Who was he?
Who was Mozart?
This period is the earliest recorded musical era in musical history.
What is the Renaissance?
Name the era this work is from: Hamilton: An American Musical
What is the Modern Era?
Symphony No.9, "Ode To Joy"
Who is Beethoven?
This new musical language was invented in the 1920's by Arnold Schoenberg.
What is Serialism or 12-tone system?
This Baroque composer served as inspiration to many composers following him, and he's well known for his fugues and one unforgettable choral work.
Who is Bach?
This era of music saw many composers choosing to write music set to poetry, often with a theme involving nature.
What is the Romantic Era?
If you lived in the Baroque era, what rank in society would you have to be in order to obtain schooling?
What is upper class/nobility and/or royalty?
"The Rite of Spring"
Who is Igor Stravinsky?
This term is used to describe a musical piece with no tonal center or tonic.
What is atonal?
This French composer ventured into a new area of music, often using something called impressionism in his music. Who was he?
Who is Debussy?
What year was Ruston High School founded?
BONUS: What year was the current Ruston High School building constructed?
What is 1921?
"The Typewriter"
Who is Leroy Anderson?
This French composer was the 1st great composer of the 20th century.
What is Claude Debussy?
This composer's work was divided into two major periods, yet he only belonged to one era of music. He was deaf yet he was still able to compose some iconic pieces. Who was he?
Who is Beethoven?
This era saw major scientific discoveries, namely the discovery that the earth was not the center of the universe.
What is the Baroque Era?
This person was the main performer at Super Bowl LX halftime show?
What is Bad Bunny?
"Clair de Lune"
Who is Claude Debussy?
This term is used when you have 2 or more contrasting rhythms at the same time.
What is polyrhythm?
This composer paved the way from Romantic into Modern with his forward thinking and operas. Who was he?
Who is Richard Wagner?
You can't stop this beat! This era saw the birth of Broadway and some of the first major Broadway productions in history.
What is the Modern Era?
This is the most popular drink in the world besides water?
What is Tea?