Musical Era Jeopardy

Who is this?

100

From the Classical Era, an Austrian composer who was a child prodigy

Mozart

200

From the Classical Era, this composer lost his hearing but still composed music.

Beethoven

300

A 20th Century composer, who is famous for bringing Jazz into the symphony.

Gershwin

400

From the Baroque Era, this composer wrote a very famous Cello Suite and had many children. Some of whom were composers themselves.

Bach

500

From the Baroque Era, this Italian composer was nicknamed the "Red Priest".

Vivaldi

Music from the Era

100

Puer Natus Est Nobis

Medieval

200

Copland, Rodeo

20th Century

300

Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Winter

Baroque

400

Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in g minor

Classical

500

Bach, Cello Suite No. 1, Prelude

Baroque

Where is this composer from?

100

Beethoven

Germany

200

Mozart

Austria

300

Bernstein

United States

400

Copland

United States

500

Chopin

Poland

Music Terms

100

This instrument was invented during the Classical Era. The instrument that came before it was the harpsichord.

Pianoforte (Piano)

200

True or False: During the Medieval Era, many instruments were allowed to play different notes at the same time.

False

300

This instrument was heard in ALL musical eras.

Voice (Singing)

400

This 20th Century style uses the least amount of melodies as possible. A famous composer who wrote like this was John Adams.

Minimalism.

500

A Cuban dance style from the 1930's. Also heard in Bernstein's Westside Story, Dance at the Gym

Mambo