The very prolific prodigy who toured Europe with his father.
Who is Mozart?
100
In opposition to the aristocracy the middle class really ate up this non-staged style of music.
What is oratorio?
100
2 popes split Europe. Music of France and Italy merged.
What is the Great Schism?
100
One of Vivaldi's most famous pieces- ever. (Not just a restaurant for the obsenely wealthy)
What is The Four Seasons
100
Gabrielli's Canzonas and similar instrumental music became popular at what time in history?
What is the end of the Middle Ages?
200
The "red priest" who loved to make music with orphan girls.
Who is Haydn?
200
Bach created many of these vocal works which were regularly (many every Sunday) performed in the Protestant church.
What are chorales?
200
Martin Luther was responsible for rocking the Catholic boat. In response, the Catholics tried to cleaned up their act during this movement
What is the Counter-Reformation?
200
A Beaumarche play (outlawed in most regions at it's creation) was the libretto (dialogue) for this masterwork.
What is The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro)
200
The era known (in time) for grandeur, depth and technical greatness.
What is the Baroque era?
300
The most important composer of French opera in the Baroque era.
Who is Lully?
300
This type of musical creation depicts the last days of Christ.
What is a passion?
300
A very secretive society of music greats, master writers and leaders (men only - if you please).
What is Freemasonry.
300
Bach expert fugue writing lead to this "nickname" or title.
What is the Master of Counterpoint.
300
Monteverdi and Giovanni Artusi had a bad fight in this time. (We still don't know who won.)
What is the Baroque era?
400
He loved those castrati and used them in nearly all of his very popular (in their time) operas.
Who is Handel?
400
This type of music was instrumental and often had a pulse you could move to.
What is a dance suite?
400
The death of a composing genius marks the end of which era?
What is the Baroque?
400
The story of two young mythological lovers. One bitten and lost forever.
What is Orfeo?
400
Era that strived for the "less is more" mentality. They wanted clarity, balance and accessability over all.
What is the Classic era?
500
He was known as the most famous composer of his time.
Who is Monteverdi?
500
This extremely popular style emerged in the Classic era. It was possible to play at home with the fam. on those dark and dull nights (to candelight only, of course.).
What is the string quartet?
500
After the English Civil War there was an historical event that brought about the rebirth of musical life. Henry Purcel was living proof that times had changed.
What is the Restoration?
500
This piece is not funny. Every time I think it is over I clap and make a fool of myself.
What is the joke quartet (Opus 33 in E flat)
500
The people of this modal era loved songs created and sung by Troubadors of lost love.