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100

Possibly the most famous musician of all-time. Could listen to a full orchestra and write down each note and harmony he heard. Known for a very playful and unpredictable wit and personality. Drafts? Not really. He wrote it down exactly as he heard it in his mind.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

100

When is the Medieval Era

Bonus: Hildegard of Bingen

100

HURDY GURDY, Serpent, and Violin Family

When is the Renaissance Era?

100

Very emotional and mood-motivated music

What is the Impressionist Era?

200

Generational alcoholic whose extremely emotional music compositions led to him both starting a new musical era and being the first freelance composer... maybe ever!

Who is Ludwig von Beethoven?

200

When is the Baroque Era?

Bonus: Johann Sebastian Bach

200

Harpsichord, Oboe and French Horn

When is the Baroque Era?

200

When is the Romantic Era?

BONUS: SCHUBERT

200

Usually a capella or with a drone. Lots of 5ths and 4ths

When is the Medieval Era?

300

She is the first composer we know of who wrote music down by hand. She helped invent much of music notation in addition to her time spent as a Prophet, Abbess, and biologist.

Who is Hildegard of Bingen?

300

When is the Impressionist Era?

Bonus: Claude Debussy

300

Piano and Clarinet were invented...

When is the Classical Era?

300

When is Impressionism?

BONUS: Ravel

300
Emotional and slightly more dissonant music with an emphasis on storytelling. Inspired John Williams
When is the Romantic Era?
400

My boy! A Franco-Flemish composer who wrote lots of madrigals and mass music. 

Who is Josquin des Prez?

400

When is the Romantic Era?

Bonus: Franz Schubert

400

Lutes and Lyres

When is the Medieval Era?

400

When is the Classical Era?

BONUS: Mozart

400

Either lutes in bars or homophonic music 

What is the Medieval Era?

500

The Devil's Violinist- a classical 5'5" icon.

Who is Niccolò Paganini?

500

When is the Classical Era?

Bonus: Joseph Haydn

500

Tuba & Mallet instruments

When is the Romantic Era?

500

When is the Renaissance?

BONUS: JOSQUIN

500

Highly intricate, overlapping melodic lines very carefully tied together with LOTS of rules guiding

What is the Baroque Era?