History
This Major US war was fought between the Southern and Northern States
What is the Civil War?
Scott Joplin was a musician in this country:
What is the United States?
Beethoven is known for writing for this type of musical group
What is an Orchestra
Mozart was born in this country:
What is Austria?
Handel was born in this country
What is Germany?
These two eras of music lasted from about 1750-1900.
What are the Classical and Romantic Eras?
Scott Joplin Invented this kind of piano music:
What is Ragtime?
Beethoven worked in this country.
What is Germany?
This is one instrument Mozart knew how to play at a young age.
What is Violin/Piano/Singing?
Handel was composing during this era of music.
What is the Classical Era?
This happened in dozens of countries around the world during these eras, and lead to the creation of the United States in 1776.
What is revolution?
Scott Joplin popularized syncopation, which emphasizes this beat:
What is the weak beat?
What is _________?
Eroica, Beethoven's 5th, Ode to Joy, etc.
Mozart is known partly for this genre of music, which tells a story through ONLY singing and music, like Hamilton.
What is Opera?
Handel composed The Messiah, which featured this religion (Double points if you can tell me if it was Catholic or Prodestant
What is Prodestant Christianity?
The Fisk Jubilee Singers were known for popularizing/creating this genre of music, which lead to Jazz.
What is Spirituals/Gospel?
This is the name of one of Scott Joplin's most popular songs.
What is Maple Leaf Rag/The Entertainer?
In his final years, Beethoven started losing this, but continued to compose anyway.
What is Beethoven's hearing?
This is one song written by Mozart (name any)
What is ____________?
Handel would have composed between these two eras of music.
What are the Baroque and Classical Eras?
These two countries are home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Handel:
What are Austria and Germany.
Scott joplin bridged the gap between which two genres/eras of music?
What is Classical/Jazz or Spirituals/Jazz?
This composer inspired Beethoven.
Who is Mozart?
This is one composer that inspired Mozart.
Who is Handel or Bach?