Medieval Era
This is another name for religious music
What is sacred music
These 4 voice parts were first created in this era
What is soprano/alto/tenor/bass
He was the main composer of this Era
Who is Bach
This classical era instrument has keys that cause hammers to hit strings in order to make sound
What is the piano
Romantic composer who wrote 3 very famous ballets
Who is Tchaikovsky
This is another name for non-religious music
What is secular music
This kind of music consisted of two or more parts moving at different times
What is polyphonic music
This keyboard instrument involved plucked strings and was the most popular instrument of this era
What is a harpsichord
These were the 3 main composers of this era
Who are Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn
This is when composers had pride in their own countries that influenced their compositions
What is nationalism
The music during this time was almost all sacred and vocal because of the influence of which church
What is the Catholic Church
This is what the word "Renaissance" means
What is rebirth
This type of ensemble started in this era
What is the orchestra
Even though this composer was deaf, he still composed some of the greatest, most well-known classical music
Who is Beethoven
This famous composer wrote music both in this era but also in the Classical Era
Who is Beethoven
This monophonic style of song was named after Pope Gregory I in this period
What is Gregorian Chant
What is a lute
A dramatic work that combines music and theatre but uses music the entire time
What is an opera
The name for music that is in the background, or not the main line
What is accompaniment
Who is Wagner
This is the music notation system that consisted of rectangles, squares, and diamonds
What are neumes
This keyboard instrument was first seen in Cathedrals during this era
What is an organ
How music from the Baroque period was often described
What is ornamental
System where composers were hired by royalty, wealthy people, or the church to write music for them
What is patronage
Composers of this era wanted to convey this in their music
What is passion, expression, emotion