Music History
Which musical philosophy, influenced by the Enlightenment, moved away from Baroque complexity toward clarity and balance?
What is Rationalism and Humanism
When Haydn gave each of the four instruments in a quartet an independent voice, he moved away from the Baroque
Monophony
In addition to being a composer, Vivaldi was also active as
A priest
While living in Italy, Handel wrote music for ______
Opera companies
Throughout his life, Bach was always a
Church Musician
Johann Stamitz is credited with expanding the symphony from three movements to four by adding which specific section?
what is a Minuet and Trio
The technique of making music sound like the literal action it is describing (e.g., a bird chirping) is known as
word painting
After Vivaldi’s death, his music was rarely performed until the
20th century
Handel wrote the Messiah in approximately _____
One month
Which instrument did Bach not play?
Oboe
Which event in 1979 effectively ended the mainstream dominance of Disco, and what were the underlying social tensions associated with it?
What is the Disco Demolition Night
In Peter and the Wolf, the Wolf's theme is often characterized by the use of the ________________________ interval
Minor 6th
During his lifetime, Vivaldi was best known for his _____. Today, however, his ______ are more popular.
1. operas
2. orchestral works
Handel was born in _____, but later became a citizen of ______
1. Germany
2. England
A toccata is _______. A fugue is ____.
1. in a free style
True or False: The 1990s "Grunge" movement was a continuation of the theatricality and excess found in 1980s Glam Rock.
What is False?
Peter and the wolf instruments and musical styling.
Peter: Strings
Bird: Flute
Duck: Oboe
Cat: Clarinet
Grandfather: Bassoon
Wolf: 3 French Horns
Hunters: Timpani and Bass drum
Vivaldi composed _______
Music for church services
How many vocal sections sing in the Hallelujah Chorus
4
As a child, Bach performed in a musical group. It was ______.
A choir
A recurring musical theme associated with a specific character, as seen in Peter and the Wolf, is called a(n)
What is a Leitmotif?
Match the "Titan" of the Viennese School to their major contribution:
Joseph Haydn: ____________________
W.A. Mozart: ____________________
Ludwig van Beethoven: ____________________
Mozart- child prodigy who mastered all genres.
Hadyn-Established the standard String Quartet.
Beethoven-Wrote the "Eroica" Symphony, bridging into the Romantic period.
Of Vivaldi’s more than 500 concertos, over 200 are for what instrument and string orchestra?
Violin
This is a Vivaldi Question!!!!!
The Four seasons is ________
A concerto
During his life, Bach composed _____.
Less than 100 musical works
More than 100 musical works
more than 100 musical works