Music History Review

Name the instrument.

In which musical era did music become more expressive and intense?

Select the Classical genre written for a small group (2-9) of musicians.

This piece by Mozart is an example of:

Which Renaissance instrument is NOT a plucked string instrument?

Which genre was new in the Romantic Era?

Which composer became blind shortly before his death?

a drama in which the characters sing, rather than speak, all or most of their lines, backed by a full orchestra.

Name the instrument on the right side.

a large musical composition for a full orchestra, divided into sections called movements.

Name the instrument.

This piece is a Motet, meaning that it is polyphonic (has many voices) and many texts are sung.

Bach was so famous when he was alive that he needed a bodyguard to go anywhere.

Which composer was born in Germany?

Name the instrument.

Which composer passed away at the age of 35?

Chopin mainly wrote music for the...

What genre is this?

A motet is an example of polyphony (many parts)?

This piece by Mozart can best be described as

Which composer was born in Russia?

The popularity of both the orchestra and poetry led to the creation of the...

This piece can best be described as:

What is this?

Which composer wrote "Messiah", and specifically "Hallelujah Chorus"?

Which composer was Italian?

What is monophony?

Which composer continued to compose, despite losing his hearing?

What is Polyphony?

This piece could best be descibed as:

Name the instrument. Hint: It's the renaissance version of the Bassoon!

What is the name of the instrument?

What is plainchant?

Name the instrument. Hint: it's name means "curved horn" in German.

What is Organum?

All of these were MEDIEVAL composers, EXCEPT:

Which composer did NOT compose polyphonic (many parts) music, instead composing monophonic (one part) plainchant?

A motet features:

Which composer was English?

Which composer was German?

Which of the genre existed BEFORE the Baroque Era?

Both Mozart and Haydn were born in