Music History

____ was renowned 900 years ago for her theological, scientific and prophetic writings.

Mozart was an Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of opera with three styles.

"La Boheme" influenced the musical “Miss Saigon”.

Beethoven bridged the gap between Classical and Romantic music.

Medieval period was significantly influenced by the developments from the Early Modern period: the rise of humanism

____a genre of opera common in the mid-18th century, sung in Italian, utilizes grand comic scenes at the end of each act

The word barocco is where the term Baroque was derived from.

What concept did Wagner utilize to revolutionize opera?

Leitmotifs are musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas, or plot elements.

______ was a a comic opera, typically in Italian, especially one with characters drawn from everyday life.

What is singspiel?

This was a form of opera, typically one of the 18th century in Italian, on a serious, usually classical or mythological

Which of the following defines the classical period?

What does the Portuguese word barroco mean?

How many different periods did Beethoven have in his career as a composer?

"La Boheme" influenced the musical “RENT”.

_____originates from the Mass itself, and usually presents a relatively complex ritual that includes theatrical elements

Which composer wrote operas that had stories which directly inspired the Broadway musicals “RENT” and “Miss Saigon”?