Composers
His death date often marks the end of the Baroque period.
Whos is J.S. Bach?
Besides the organ, it was the prominent keyboard instrument of the period.
What is a harpsichord?
His father was Leopold.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
The Romantic period occurred in the span of this century.
What is the 19th century?
A circular diagram to compose atonal music.
He is best known for his violin concertos, especially the Four Seasons.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
It is a large scale, unstaged work on a religious theme. The most famous of which is the Messiah.
What is an oratorio?
It was the most popular chamber ensemble of the period.
What is a string quartet?
What is the Industrial Revolution?
The first book printed by Gutenberg's printing press.
What is the Bible?
He was an American composer/conductor who wrote musicals such as West Side Story.
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
He was employed by the Esterhazy family for nearly 30 years.
Who is Franz Joseph Haydn?
It was the social and political movement occurring during this period.
What is the Enlightenment?
What is conveying emotion?
His 95 Thesis split the church.
Who is Martin Luther?
He was a German composer whose musical philosophies led to the development of leitmotiv.
Who is Richard Wagner?
He was King of France and resided in the palace of Versailles during this period. Also known as the "Sun King."
Who is King Louis XIV?
It was the 50 year span of the Classical period.
What is 1750-1800?
He focused primarily on absolute music during this period.
Who is Johannes Brahms?
His nickname was Satchmo.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
He is known for using a giant wooden hammer in his sixth symphony.
Who is Gustav Mahler?
It is often the Baroque style of imitation.
What is a fugue?
It was the earliest incarnation of the modern piano.
What is the piano-forte?
The German word for "song."
What is "Lied/Lieder?"
The composer of 4'33".
Who is John Cage?