Renaissancee
This means multiple voices
What does Baroque mean?
Broken pearl
What were the 3 greatest composers of the classical period?
Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn
This means to play loud and then suddenly soft
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Who composed Symphony No. 94, "Surprised?"
Haydn
What did this period focus on?
Humanism
This time period is referred to as being very ___?
fancy, extravagant
The classical period lasted from __ to __?
1750-1820
This composer bridged the Classical period to the Romantic period
Beethoven
Who composed Symphony No.9?
Beethoven
Definition: The important relationship between words and music, composers wrote music to enhance the meaning of the text.
Word painting
__ music became more important than vocal music?
Instrumental
This time period was less ___ than the Baroque period which was more homophonic
polyphonic
Music created for a country
Nationalism
Who composed Hallelujah?
Handel
__ music was more important than instrumental music?
Vocal
__ and __ were the main instruments during this time period?
organ and harpsichord
What does the string quartet consist of?
2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello
Instrumental music that tells a story, poem, idea, or scene.
Program music
Who composed Swan Lake?
Tchaikovsky
What year did the renaissance period start?
1450
Know as the "Age of __?"
Absolutism
Music that is played in an intimate setting rather than a public setting.
Chamber music
Moving from one volume level to another
Dynamic contrast
Who composed Erlkonig?
Schubert