Musical Periods

Old Guys

100

Are most of the composers in the Medieval Era unknown?

Yes

200

This composer is known for his work "Hallelujah Chorus" during the Baroque Era.

Handel

300

This composer is known as a transitional composer between the classical and romantic era. One of his famous works is Fur Elise.

Beethoven

400

This composer is known for his work titled Four Seasons.

Vivaldi

500

This composer is known as part of the romantic era's impressionism. 

Debussy

Music Characteristics

100

Plainchant is ___________ meaning it consists of only 1 part. 

Monophonic

200

Music in the medieval period was considered to be ____________ in nature and used mainly in churches and mass settings.

Sacred

300

The Baroque Era used melodies that were____________.

ornamental or improvisation.

400

_________ is when 2 or more melodies that are independent of each other are played at the same time.

counterpoint

500

the _____________ was invented in the Renaissance era which allowed for the widespread distribution of music.

printing press

true or false

100

true or false - Instruments used today are based off of instruments in the medieval era.

true

200

the renaissance era music consisted only of sacred compositions.

false

300

early staff notation was invented in the baroque era.

false

400

music in the romantic period began to break out of the classical strictness becoming more expressive and emotional.

true

500

The dates of the romantic era are 1650-1725.

false - 1820-1910

Periods

100

Name the era of the composer Mozart.

classical

200

Name the era of the composer William Byrd

Renaissance

300

name the era of the composer Chopin.

romantic

400

name the era in which this piece was written. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPbf-tSkydo&t=34s

baroque

500

Name the era in which the serpent instrument was created. 

renaissance

Miscellaneous

100

Drawing on elements from the past while creating new music was called the __________ movement in the 29th century.  

Neoclassicism

200

Name the 6 periods we studied in order from first to last according to date.

medieval

renaissance

baroque

classical

romantic

20th century

300

this style of music is sacred, monophonic, and was sung by monks in the medieval era. 

Gregorian chant

400

__________ became popular in the baroque era, when musicians were encouraged to take freedoms playing multiple notes. It is used in jazz music today.

improvisation 

500

This term became popular in the romantic era and was used for music that represents one's country or dwelling place. 

nationalism