Classical
How long was the classical time period
1750 to 1830
How long was the romantic time period?
1830 to 1900
How long was the baroque time period?
1600 – 1750
How long was the medieval time period?
1150 – 1400
How long was the Renaissance music period.
1400 – 1600
Who were the big three
Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn
What does ( Lied ) in German mean?
It means "song"
Baroque period is commonly known for.....
complex pieces and intricate harmonies.
Where did the most of the manuscripts come from?
Most notated manuscripts from the Medieval period came from the church or places connected to the church.
The Renaissance was a golden age for...
choral composition, especially in a Capella compositions.
3 significant developments
Orchestra became much larger - greater number of instruments
The Piano (fortepiano) replaced the harpsichord
Improvised continuo of Baroque period died out
What are two fingerprints in the romantic period?
Emotional expression and new structures/forms.
George Frederick Handel‘s Water Music is an excellent example of a
Typical Baroque period piece.
What were most pieces of music ( eg: happy, sad )
They were religious.
Religious music continued to flourish throughout the entire Renaissance period, including new forms such as... ( Name 1 or 2 ) :)
masses, anthems, psalms, and motets.
What was music was characterized by
simple, clear structure and divisions.
Some composers in the Romantic period used their music to try to describe a specific...…
place, item, person or idea.
who did George Frederick compose his water music for?
He composed it for King George
Instruments used during this time included ( Name a few)
flute, the recorder, and plucked string instruments, like the lute.
Instrumentation became more prominent during this period, with the introduction of... Name 2 instruments in brass.
slide trumpet, cornet, valve less trumpet and sackbut.
How many symphonies did Haydn write
Haydn wrote 107 symphonies!
What does lieder typically use?
motifs
Where did George Frederick preform his water music?
He it performed on the River Thames.
What is polyphony style?
It is the use of multiple independent voice types, as opposed to the one melody line in monophonic singing.
Notable composers of the Renaissance include ( name 2 )
William Byrd, John Dowland, Orlando Gibbons, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Thomas Tallis.