Baroque Period Medieval/Renaissance Period Classical Period Music listening Romantic & Opera
100
Who is J.S. Bach?
He is the most famous German Baroque composer. He also became blind at the end of his life.
100
Who is Franz Haydn?
He is considered the "Father of Symphonies," writing over a hundred of them.
100
What is the Printing Press?
This device revolutionized the way music was written on paper.
100
What is Monophonic?
(Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic)
100
What is the Classical period?
This period of music precedes the Romantic period, which includes the music of Haydn and Mozart.
200
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".
200
Who is L. van Beethoven?
He "changed the idea of what a composer is and does." He also composed 9 great symphonies.
200
What is Polyphony?
The Renaissance period for music is also known as the "Golden Age of _______________"
200
What is Homophonic?
(Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic)
200
Who is G. Rossini?
He is an Opera composer of the Romantic period who wrote "William Tell" and the "Barber of Seville."
300
What is two?
The number of wives Bach had in his lifetime.
300
What is Amadeus?
Mozart's middle name. Also a movie titled this.
300
What are Madrigals?
This type of Choral music was based secular themes such as love and even Crickets.
300
What is the Organ?
The instrument played here was popular during Bach's lifetime.
300
What is "Total Art"
This was Wagner's definition of music with art, drama, poetry, & theatrics.
400
What is the Piano?
Baroque composers mostly wrote for the Harpsichord and Organ but not this Keyboard instrument….
400
Who is F. Tourte?
The inventor who revolutionized the Violin bow by inverting the curve of the bow to go inwards rather than out.
400
What are Opera. (also Oratorios)
During the Renaissance, this form of music emerged. It involved Singers who also acted to tell a story.
400
What is Classical?
(Renaissance, Baroque, or Classical)
hint: Contrasting Styles
400
What is the Ring Cycle?
This was Wagner's most famous Opera that lasted for more than 16 hours.
500
What is "misshapen Pearl"?
The Portuguese translation for the word, Baroque.
500
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.
500
Who is Guido of Arezzo?
This is the monk who is known as the Father of the Music staff.
500
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")
500
Who is L. Pavarotti
He was considered perhaps the greatest Male Tenor Opera singer of his time.






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