Medieval Music
What years in history define the Medieval period?
Until 1400
OR
1115 - 1400
What era of music happened during these years?
The Romantic Era
When was the Classical period?
1750 - 1830
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
What started to show up in music more?
Emotions and storytelling
Who had the most control over what music was being created?
The Church of England
(The Church)
What other things did music connect to in this era?
Literature and art
What were the two types of music that were made the most during this era? (other than symphonies)
String quartets and sonatas
What was the important invention in this time that impacted music THE MOST?
The printing press
What years was the Baroque era?
1600 - 1750
Name one famous composer from this period
Hildegard von Bingen, Perotin, Machaut
Music became what in this era?
"The most passionate and expressive than it had ever been"
Who was the composer of this era who was a child prodigy and began performing his compositions at 6 years old?
Mozart
What inspired music in this era?
Science, Art, and mythology
Finally began moving away from ALL church music
What could we compare Baroque Opera to in modern times?
Broadway
How complex was the music of the Medieval era?
Very simple, usually only one line of voice
What was the most important development in the music world at this time period?
The piano was developed and made more accessible and easier to play
What is improvisation? Was it allowed during the Classical era?
Improvisation is when performers add their own ideas to the music; and it was NOT allowed in Classical music
Name the two famous composers from this era
Josquin de Prez, Thomas Tallis
Who was a major composer of Opera during the Baroque period?
Monteverdi
What 3 instruments were most commonly used (other than voice)
Lute, Flute, and Recorder
What Opera song did we listen to in class?
Bonus 100: Who wrote it?
Ride of the Valkyries
by Richard Wagner
Listening example 1 (slides)
Name this composition, and for 100 extra points, who composed it
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5
What was the name of the "pop songs" from this era?
Bonus: We listened to a current song turned into a Renaissance pop song. What was it?
Madrigals
Bonus: All- Star
We listened to a famous piece by Bach. Tell me what the name was AND what instrument it was performed on.
Extra credit: Who did we watch perform it?
EC: Yoyo Ma