Midterm Review

Where was George Frideric Handel born

Name the opera Handel wrote while in Italy?

Woody Harrelson wrote this land is your land?

What were the 4 main periods of classical music?

Handel studied Law before his father had died?

Slaves were not allowed to use drums in American Folk music so they used their Hands instead?

song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, or a nation

a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment.

Henry's father and uncle were also musicians?

What was Handel's most famous celebration piece?

What was Henry Purcell's only true opera?

How long did The Great Fire last?

Johann Sebastian Bach played organ for Duke Johann Ernst?

Who founded the Benedictine Order of the Monks?

J.S.B He wrote 13 Cantatas in Weimar?

Henry Purcell had a fine singing voice?

Handel wrote the Birthday Ode for the King?

a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements.

Handel’s father wanted him to be a musician?

Which two composers were born in the same country a month a part?

Who was the first teacher of Johann Sebastian Bach?

a lengthy form of musical composition for orchestra, normally consisting of large sections.

A musical group that includes two violins, a viola, and a cello.

a piece of music for chorus and orchestra, usually on a religious subject?

Henry Purcell had a fine singing voice?

Johann Sebastian bach was deeply religious?

simple, meandering melody, usually with Latin words, normally sung by monks.

What are three instruments George Frideric Handel Play?

a musical composition for three instruments or voices, or a group of three performers.

Bach was appointed musical director and choirmaster of what church?

The Dulcimer was a type of drum that was played in folk music?

What job did Henry Purcell have at the Westminster Abbey?

Music without accompaniment

Where was J. S Bach born?

Pick the song that was written for Bach's Family.______

Handel became an English citizen in 1727.

What was the name of the Academy that Handel started?

J.S.B Father died when he was 12?

What is a Griot?

Who was Johann Sebastian’s first wife?

What health problem did Bach suffer before he died?

Where did Henry Purcell live as a child?

. Henry Purcell was 8 when the Great Plague hit london

What is a Griotte?

Johann Sebastian Bach Came from a very musical family?