Timelines
1400-1600
Renaissance Era
Composer of the Marriage of Figaro
The Black Plaque occurred during this Era
Renaissance Era
The piano was developed in which Era
Classical
exposition
development
recapitulation
1750-1800
Classical Era
Composer during the Baroque Period who traveled a lot and was well loved.
Handel
Crescendos and Decrescendos were added to music during this Era
Classical
The original name of the piano is ... because it could play loud and soft.
piano-forte
the term neoclassical means
new classical
2000-Present
Post-Modern Era
American composer during the Modern Era
Aaron Copland
The Baroque Era ended with the death of this stubborn and narrow minded composer.
J.S. Bach
piano-like instrument where the strings are plucked and not struck
harpsichord
A term used to describe music that is based on a theme but is altered in some way.
Variation
1600-1750
Baroque Era
Composer during the Renaissance Era who composed church music (sacred music) in Italy. He has had a lasting impact on music composition.
Palestrina
The piano was invented and became a great composition aid during this era.
The difference between homophonic and polyphonic
Homophonic means that all lines move together at the same time. Polyphonic means many lines moving in different ways.
tone poem
1800-1900
Romantic Era
piano virtuoso during the Romantic period and greatly influenced piano compositions as a solo instrument, borrowing musical forms from the orchestra.
Chopin
Considered the Father of Orchestral Music due to his great influence in the development of the orchestra.
Monteverdi
The correct order of string instruments from smallest to biggest
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Romantic music was based on how many themes
2+ in any given movement