Early Instruments
This family of instruments during the early period fashioned strings from cat and goat guts.
String family instruments
This monophonic form of music was vocal and was performed by monks.
Gregorian Chant
Most music was sacred in this ear
Medieval
The voice
This musical characteristic uses half step (semi-tones) motion.
Chromaticism
Which era saw the introduction of the Opera genre?
Baroque
This instrument was a descendent of of the lute and became one of the most played instruments in history.
The guitar
This secular vocal music was popular during the Renaissance period. It was sung in small groups unaccompanied by instruments. All the voices were independent.
Madrigal
This era saw the rise of secular music (non-religious music)
Renaissance
Early predecessor to the piano.
Harpsichord/Clavichord
This form of music combines the orchestra, vocal music and theatre to make a grand production. The first one of its kind was l'Orfeo by MonteVerdi
Opera
This era began to see the influence of nationalism.
Romantic
What romantic era symphony employed such a large orchestra that the composer created new instruments.
Berlioz symphony fantastique
A person with extraordinary music skill; demonstrates extreme musical mastery of difficulty musical tasks.
Virtuoso / Virtuosic
What is the most common musical from used in the classical era.
sonata allergro