Fundamentals of Music
A clarinet is an example of a(n)
What is an Aerophone?
The study of music history, theory, and physical nature of sound.
What is musicology?
"Rebirth"
What is the Renaissance?
The society that inspired Classical era artists/musicians.
A snare drum is an example of a(n)
What is a membranophone?
Metallic rattle used in religious services of Ancient Egypt.
What is a sistrum?
"Bizarre"
What is the Baroque?
Composer that wrote in both the Classical Era and Romantic Era.
Who is Beethoven?
Music that is changing as little as possible.
What is minimalism?
The main tune or melody of a piece of music.
What is a melody?
An epidemic in the Middle Ages where people danced themselves to death.
What is the Dancing Epidemic?
Music moving in opposite direction.
What is counterpoint?
Important instrument during the Classical Era.
What is the violin?
Famous music that is silence.
What is 4'33"?
Musical texture that consists of a solo voice and background accompaniment.
What is monophony?
Developed the first standard system of music notation.
Who was the Guido D'Arezzo?
Developed the Fugue.
Who is Bach?
Piece of music that used actual canons.
Famous ballet that resulted in a riot.
What is the Rite of Spring?
The distance between the two closest keys on a piano.
What is a half-step?
Writer of Gregorian Chant in the Middle Ages.
Who were the monks?
Started the Protestant Reformation.
Intense pride in one's country or nation.
What is Nationalism?
Created in Article I of the U.S. Constitution.
What is Copyright?