Early Music History
A sung prayer in Latin
What is gregorian chant?
Orchestral work consisting of several movements.
What is a Symphony?
Style of music that is defined by distortion in the guitar and bass.
What is Rock/Heavy Metal?
The volume of a piece or section of music?
This composer became deaf later in his life.
Who is Beethoven?
Music that is non-religous.
What is Secular Music?
Compositions meant to be played by a small group of musicians such as a string quartet.
What is Chamber Music?
Style of music that uses spoken word set to rhythm, originating from minority groups in the city.
What is Rap Music?
The structure of a song or piece of music?
What is Form?
This composer and monk created the early version of the staff system we use to read music today.
Who is Guido de Arezzo?
Sacred polyphonic vocal piece that is usually unaccompanied.
What is a Motet?
A French term referring to a recurring theme that appears in many movements of the same composition.
What is Idee Fixe?
Style of music that is defined by its dancable tempo simple melodies, and easy to remember lyrics?
What is Pop Music?
The part of music that you feel but not hear.
What is Beat?
This Russian composer wrote some of the most famous ballets in history.
Musical work involving singers and orchestra that uses relegious text.
What is an Oratorio?
Compositions that employ simple rhythm and tonal patterns, often featuring repetition.
What is minimalism?
Style of music that originates from the music traditions of the Appalacian Mountain region?
What is Country Music
This type of music is a single melody played or sung with no harmony or accompaniment.
What is Monophonic music?
This composer wrote pieces based on American folk music.
Who is Aaron Copland?
An ensemble of various instruments and voices playing together, usually with soloists or groups of instrumentsm competing with the larger orchestra.
What is a concerto?
Music that lacks a specific key or tonal center.
What is Atonal Music?
A sung play with costumes and scenary.
What is Opera?
A-B-A-B-C-B
What is song form?
This composer would use elements of jazz music in his works.
Who is George Gershwin?