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Composers Early

100

The Father of Opera 

Claudio Monteverdi 

200

Considered by many to be the greatest composer of the Renaissance.

Josquin 

300

These two were given permission by the queen to print music in England. 

Thomas Tallis and William Byrd

400

Nicknamed the Red Priest and also wrote The Four Seasons. 

Vivaldi 

500

Best known for composing Hallelujah Chorus. 

Handel 

Composers Late

100

Wrote Fanfare for the Common Man. American. 

Copland 

200

Cited Tchaikovsky and Elton John as his main inspiration. Final Fantasy 

Uematsu

300

Cut off the legs to his piano so he could listen to his music as he played it. Famous for his 5th and 9th symphonies. 

Beethoven

400

Composed the Firebird Suite and was famous for his controversial ballet entitled The Rite of Spring. 

Stravinsky 

500

The first American to be in charge of a major symphony orchestra. Wrote Candide Overture. 

Bernstein 

Terms Early

100

Music featuring two or more independent melodies. 

Polyphony 

200

A sacred polyphonic vocal composition usually unacompannied. 

Motet

300

Irregularly shaped pearl 

Baroque 

400

A group of instruments playing together. 

Consort 

500

A staged drama that is mostly sung with orchestral accompaniment. 

Opera 

Terms Late

100

An idealogical movement where people would be inspired to artisically express the love of their nation 

Romantic Nationalism

200

Music that does not have a key or tonal center. 

Atonality 

300

A musical selection written specifically to honor somebody who has died. 

Requiem 

400

A young person who is exceptionally talented. 

Prodigy 

500

An art movement from the 19th century that aimed to capture a moment in time with a focus on light and color. 

Impressionism 

Instruments

100

Ancestor to the oboe. 

Shawm 

200

Ancestor to the guitar. 

Gittern or Lute 

300

Ancestor to the clarinet. 

Basset Horn 

400

Ancestor to the piano. 

Harpsichord or Pianoforte 

500

Ancestor to the trombone. 

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