Name That Composer
This composer had 20 children, many of whom also became important composers.
Who is J.S. Bach?
This German composer was born in the same year as his colleagues J.S. Bach and Domenico Scarlatti.
Who is George Frideric Handel?
This is often considered a symphony for small rooms.
What is a string quartet?
J.S. Bach and George Frideric Handel were both born in the same region of this country in 1685.
What is Germany?
This red-headed Italian priest moved to Vienna to make it big as an operatic composer, but he fell ill and died shortly thereafter.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
This French composer was the second founding member of Notre Dame polyphony.
Who is Perotin?
This is often considered opera for the church.
What is oratorio?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn are two of the most famous composers from this European country.
What is Austria?
This composer was such a big deal that many composers published their music in his name in an attempt to reach wider audiences.
Who is Josquin des Prez?
This friendly, humorous composer was born in the same year as George Washington.
Who is Joseph Haydn?
This genre came into being because instrumentalists wanted the opportunity to feel like opera divas.
What is concerto?
Widely considered to be a French composer, Joseph Bologne was born in this Caribbean island.
What is Guadeloupe?
This composer, mostly known for his religious compositions, wrote an entire work bidding farewell to some of his favorite wine.
Who is Guillaume DuFay?
This composer beat all odds to become not only an important figure in French courtly life, but also an important figure in the French Revolution.
Who is Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges?
This genre's name literally means "to sound".
What is sonata?
Ballet was an essential part of opera in this country.
What is France?
This intense Renaissance composer had to publish his music under a pseudonym until a family tragedy rid him of the need to protect his reputation.
Who is Carlo Gesualdo?
This poet, nun, and healer is one of the earliest-known female composers.
Who is Hildegard von Bingen?
This genre was named because of how important the text was.
What is motet?
This modern country was the last place where Renaissance polyphony was composed.
What is Mexico?