Composers and their Era III | Composer Facts III | Terms and Compositions |
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What is Romantic?
Frederic Chopin
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Who Johann Sebastian Bach?
Master of keyboard counterpoint and harmonic organization
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Who is Claudio Monteverdi?
Wrote the first opera, L'Orfeo in 1607
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What is Baroque?
George Frederic Handel
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Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Began composing when he was 5 eventually writing Eine Klein Nachtmusik
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What is a troubadour song?
It was written by French poets who set their poems to music.
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What is Romantic?
Richard Wagner
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Who is Antonin Dvorak?
Wrote"New World Symphony," which later influenced the soundtrack to Jaws
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Who is Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina?
Wrote the Pope Marcellus Mass
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What is Romantic?
Antonin Dvorak
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Who is Johannes Brahms?
One of the more conservative composers of his time who did not like Listz or Wagner. He thought they were too extravagant and egotistical.
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What is a child prodigy?
Mozart and Chopin were these meaning extremely talented at a very young age.
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What is Baroque?
Antonio Vivaldi
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Who is Henry Purcell?
Known for his English Operas
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Who is Franz Listz?
Was given credit for turning the piano during concerts, so people could see his face.
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