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					  Who is J.S. Bach?					 
					
					 He is the most famous German Baroque composer. He also became blind at the end of his life. 
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					  Who is Franz Haydn?					 
					
					 He is considered the "Father of Symphonies," writing over a hundred of them. 
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					  What is the Printing Press?					 
					
					 This device revolutionized the way music was written on paper. 
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					  What is Monophonic?					 
					
					 (Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic) 
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					  What is the Classical period? 					 
					
					 This period of music precedes the Romantic period, which includes the music of Haydn and Mozart. 
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					  Who is G. F. Handel?					 
					
					 He is an English composer who lived in Germany and Italy.  He composed many famous Oratorios including "Samson" and "The Messiah". 
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					  Who is L. van Beethoven?					 
					
					 He "changed the idea of what a composer is and does."  He also composed 9 great symphonies. 
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					  What is Polyphony?					 
					
					 The Renaissance period for music is also known as the "Golden Age of _______________" 
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					  What is Homophonic?					 
					
					 (Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic) 
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					  Who is G. Rossini?					 
					
					 He is an Opera composer of the Romantic period who wrote  "William Tell" and the "Barber of Seville." 
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					  What is two?					 
					
					 The number of wives Bach had in his lifetime. 
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					  What is Amadeus?					 
					
					 Mozart's middle name.  Also a movie titled this. 
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					  What are Madrigals?					 
					
					 This type of Choral music was based secular themes such as love and even Crickets. 
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					  What is the Organ?					 
					
					 The instrument played here was popular during Bach's lifetime. 
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					  What is "Total Art"					 
					
					 This was Wagner's definition of music with art, drama, poetry, & theatrics. 
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					  What is the Piano?					 
					
					 Baroque composers mostly wrote for the Harpsichord and Organ but not this Keyboard instrument…. 
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					  Who is F. Tourte?					 
					
					 The inventor who revolutionized the Violin bow by inverting the curve of the bow to go inwards rather than out. 
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					  What are Opera. (also Oratorios)					 
					
					 During the Renaissance, this form of music emerged.  It involved Singers who also acted to tell a story. 
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					  What is Classical?					 
					
					 (Renaissance, Baroque, or Classical) 
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					  What is the Ring Cycle?					 
					
					 This was Wagner's most famous Opera that lasted for more than 16 hours. 
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					  What is "misshapen Pearl"?					 
					
					 The Portuguese translation for the word, Baroque. 
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					  What is Galant Style?					 
					
					 This style defined the Classical sound which made the pieces catchy and melodic.  Mozart and Haydn used this al the time. 
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					  Who is Guido of Arezzo?					 
					
					 This is the monk who is known as the Father of the Music staff. 
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					  What is an Oratorio?					 
					
					 The piece played here is an example of a Biblical story put to singing and an orchestra called _______________.  (i.e. "The Messiah") 
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					  Who is L. Pavarotti					 
					
					 He was considered perhaps the greatest Male Tenor Opera singer of his time. 
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