Early or Medieval
Was Early and Medieval Music primarily secular or sacred?
Sacred
Were instruments used with singing in the Renaissance period?
Yes
Who was the most important composer from the Baroque Era?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Which composer became deaf at the age of 31?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What was one specific type of vocal music that came out of this time period?
Gregorian Chant
What were the four types/styles of music that we discussed during this period?
Masses, Motets, Anthems, Psalms
What was the primary focus of music during this time period?
Complexity
Which composer began composing at the age of five?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What are the dates for the Medieval time period?
500-1400
What are the dates for the Renaissance period?
1400-1600
What are the dates for the Baroque period?
1600-1750
Who composed the famous "Moonlight" Sonata?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What does the word 'Liturgical" mean?
Religious, For the Church
What is the term that is used when there are multiple different sounds/parts happening at the same time?
Polyphonic
What was the primary instrument that was developed during the Baroque Era?
Harpsichord or Fortepiano
What are the dates for the Classical period?
1750-1820
What do we use today that is different then how composers during this era organized music?
Musical keys (or scales)
Who was a key figure in the German Reformation?
Martin Luther
Who composed Toccata and Fugue in D Minor?
Johann Sebastian Bach
What instrument became commonplace during the Classical Era?
Piano