Medieval
Renaissance
Baroque
Classical
Instruments
200
Medieval era is from 450- ?
1450
200
What is the meaning of the word “Renaissance”?
Rebirth
200
What does the word “Baroque” mean in Portugese?
Irregularly shaped pearl
200
The Classical Era is from _______ to 1820.
1750
200
What is the name of this instrument
Sackbut
400
What is term for religious music for the church?
sacred
400
In what country did this era begin?
Italy
400
Looking at this picture what words would you use to describe this Era?
ornate, over the top, embellished, intricate, detailed
400
Describe one way in which music changed from the Baroque to Classical era.
it became cleaner, clearer and less complicated
400
What was the most popular instrument during the Baroque era?
Harpsichord
600
What is the term for learning music by listening repeatedly and memorizing?
rote
600
Name TWO artists/ innovators of this era.
Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Galileo, Shakespeare.
600
Name ONE composer from this era.
Vivaldi, Bach, Handel
600
What did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart do when he was 5 yrs old?
composed his first piece
600
Which instrument was invented and was very popular during the Classical era?
piano
800
What is the term for the vocal music during this era that was monophonic?
The Gregorian Chant
800
What was the most important invention that had an effect on music as well as improvements in education?
printing press
800
Why do audience stand during the performance of the "Hallelujah" chorus ?
Because King George II stood up in the middle of the first performance.
800
Describe TWO traumatic events in Ludwig Van Beethoven’s life.
he became deaf/ his childhood was horrible because of his abusive father.
800
Explain the name “Pianoforte”.
What does it mean in Italian?
soft/ loud
1000
"Neumes" is a term for modern day what?
Music Notes
1000
How did the purpose of music change in this era?
from the church to entertainment.
1000
Listen to the following piece and name the composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
1000
Name TWO most well known composers from this era.
Mozart and Beethoven
1000
Name ONE way in which a harpsichord is different from the piano?
Harpsichord- strings are plucked
piano- strings are hit