Music History
Name the most recent era in music history.
What is the modern era?
Name the most famous composer of the Classical era.
Who is Mozart?
This large ensemble consists of strings, woodwinds, and brass.
What is an orchestra?
This type of ensemble consists of two performers.
What is a duet?
This composer began to lose his hearing at age 20.
Who is Beethoven?
This era occurred after the Classical era.
What is the Romantic era?
Name the most famous composer of the Baroque era.
Who is Bach?
This ensemble consists of woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
What is a (wind) band?
This is one person performing by his or herself.
What is a soloist (solo)?
This type of large ensemble consists of only voices.
This is a term for unaccompanied vocal music.
What is a cappella?
The number of symphonies Beethoven composed.
What is nine?
A jazz band's brass section consists of trumpets and this instrument.
What are trombones?
This is an ensemble consisting of four performers.
What is a quartet?
This composer was obsessed with caffeine, and composed the "Coffee Cantata".
Who is Bach?
This is a piece of music consisting of four movements and performed by a orchestra.
What is a symphony?
This composer began to travel Europe performing for audiences at age 5.
Who is Mozart?
This is brass instrument is typically not found in an orchestra.
What is a euphonium?
This ensemble consists of five performers.
What is a quintet?
This invention during the Renaissance era allowed music to be more accessible.
What is the printing press?
This is a type of music that consists of a single melody sung in Latin.
What is plainchant?
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was unique because it added this family to the orchestra.
What is voice (choir)?
This string instrument is sometimes found in a wind band.
This small ensemble was popular in the Renaissance era, before the existence of a orchestra.
What is a consort?
This may be defined as organized instrumentation and sound created and produced in Europe, the United States, and other societies established and shaped by European immigrants
What is Western Music?