What is the difference between the Romantic and Classical era orchestras?
The Romantic era orchestra is considerably larger than the Classical era orchestra
100
What is the name of the ballet composed by Tchaikovsky that is typically performed around the winter holidays?
The Nutcracker
200
I am a composer from the Middle Ages who is also known as a writer, philosopher, and visionary. I am also considered the founder of scientific natural history.
Hildegard of Bingen
200
An orchestral work typically consisting of 4 movements
Symphony
200
Mozart and Haydn are both composers of this era.
Classical
200
Describe the style of sacred music in the Middle Ages.
Monophonic, vocal
200
Which Beethoven symphony is the tune "Ode to Joy" found?
Symphony No. 9
300
This composer played a role in the resurrection of J.S. Bach's music.
Felix Mendelssohn
300
Predated modern musical notation.
Neume
300
Brahms, Wagner, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky are all composers of which musical era?
Romantic Era
300
Madrigals are from which musical era?
Renaissance Era
300
How was the War of the Romantics "fought"?
Through compositions, words, and scenes at concerts
400
This composer wrote both the libretto and music for his operas.
Richard Wagner
400
Fancy, ornate, and relating to a style of European architecture, music and art of the 17th century
Baroque
400
Which two musical eras did Beethoven compose during?
Classical and Romantic
400
Romantic symphony has: bigger orchestra, extended instrument ranges, more movement
List two differences between a symphony from the Classical era and a symphony from the Romantic era.
400
What role did the Industrial Revolution play in the development of music?
Modernized instruments such as the piano to be louder and more versatile, created new instruments
500
In the War of the Romantics, who is idolized by both the conservative circle and the radical progressives?
Ludwig van Beethoven
500
"New art" and "Old art," respectively
"Ars nova" and "Ars antiqua"
500
What is the significance of the year 1750?
Marks the end of the Baroque era in music (J.S. Bach's death year)
500
Which style of composition is a major difference between music in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?
Polyphony
500
"Das Rheingold," "Die Walküre," "Siegfried" and "Götterdämmerung" linked together create what important musical work?