Music History Dates
The Romantic era spanned roughly these dates.
What are 1800 to 1900
This composer was German-Born and was active during the Baroque era of music, where he composed music for the Lutheran Service, being firmly devoted to his faith.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
Most Scandinavian lullabies are in the ________mode, but Denmark contrasts by having most of theirs in the ______mode
What are minor and major (modes)
The folk instrument native to Sweden that translates into "keyed harp." It's played with a bow.
What is the Nyckelharpa
The instrument that gained popularity shortly after its invention before the classical era. It was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori and was popularized by composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
What is the Pianoforte or Piano
The classical era saw its hub in this city in Austria, where most of the compositions were written.
What is Vienna
The Classical Era spanned roughly these dates
What are 1750 to 1800
Norway's most well-known and beloved composer. He wrote the incidental music for Peer Gynt, and even a famous piano concerto.
Who is Edvard Grieg?
The style of French music often deemed "French or Parisian Jazz"
What is Musette Music?
The instrument deemed "the national instrument of Finland," it is a stringed instrument that can range from having five to around 50 strings.
What is the Kantele
France gave rise to a musical style that came slightly after the Romantic era. It included composers like Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy.
What is Impressionism
The mass had chants for certain parts of it. Name them in order. there are five.
Introitus
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
The Baroque Era spanned roughly these dates
What are 1600 to 1750
One of the most famous composers of the Viennese waltz, his are still emblematic of Austria to this day. Among his most famous pieces is "The Blue Danube Waltz" Take a listen
Who is Johann Strauss?
A waltz is defined by being in this meter
What is 3/4?
What is the Hardingfele
Polyphony really started in France when two composers wrote a chant called Viderunt Omnes that was one of the first polyphonic western pieces.
Who are Leonin and Perotin?
This type of instrumental ensemble was favored by composers during the baroque era.
What is the chamber orchestra?
The Contemporary era spanned roughly these dates.
What are 1900 to 1930
Who is Tchaikovsky?
A polka is always in this meter.
What is 2/4?
Spain is responsible for the invention of this instrument that also influenced its classical playing style.
What is the Guitar
This man was a conductor who is well known for his baton mishap resulting in his contracting gangrene from jamming it into his foot
Who is Jean Baptiste Lully?
The style of "musical theater" that was popular in Italy during the Romantic era. It was sung in a vocal style called "bel canto"
What is Opera?
Most of the world didn't enter the classical music scene until this era.
What is the romantic era of music?
This man ushered in the classical era of music to Portugal.
Who is Pedro António Avondano
Classical guitar took its inspiration mainly from the folk music of this country.
What is Spain?
This musical instrument comes from the highlands of Scotland
What are the bagpipes?
This event changed the fate of western music forever by making polyphony acceptable as well as singing in one's native language instead of just latin. It was started by Martin Luther
What is the Protestant Reformation.
This is the other name for misheard song lyrics. So called because someone misheard "Laid him on the green"
What are Mondegreens?