Baroque Classical Review

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy and famous composer during this era.

What tragic thing happened to Beethoven considering his profession being a composer and musician?

This is a large orchestral work, often with 3-4 sections or "movements" popular in both Baroque/Classical eras.

Values in music, art, and architecture were symmetry, balance and simplicity.

Music that is more happy sounding is in this sort of key.

This era ended the day Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750.

The name of this era originally meant "ugly" or "out of fashion" and WASN'T A COMPLIMENT!

Music that is more sad sounding is in this sort of key.

The main tune of the song.

This is a musical play that is complete with sets and costumes and is entirely sung with an orchestral backgound.

Vienna, Austria was the place to be for music and culture during this era.

A piece of music for a solo instrument like the harpsichord or piano

The music of this era had a lot of extra fancy bits like trills and tremelos to decorate the music.

What occasion is a requiem mass for?

Small group of string instruments including 2 violins, 1 viola, and 1 cello.

Name two words that could describe a young person who is extraordinarily gifted in a skill:

The harpsichord was most popular during this era.

America declared its independence from Britain on July 4, 1776 during this era.

This is a large orchestral work that features a soloist to "show off" their skills.

The background music and chords that sound good with the main tune of the song.