MA Final Unit 2

Self-employed musicians. Became popular during the Romantic Period

He is considered the "father of the modern symphony."

Considered one of the greatest composers of all time and the best of the Baroque Composers

A Chord is a group of two or more notes sounded together.

Dissonant chords are chords that lack harmony

A drama that is mainly sung, along with instrumental accompaniment, and performed on a stage.

A composer whose compositional style bridges one period to the next.

Consists of two violins, a cello, and a viola that play chamber music.

The Baroque period took place between what years?

A type of religious music from the middle ages. Was sung by in Latin by monks without instruments.

Performers of lyrical poetry during the 12th and 13th century in France.

Homophonic music has one line of music played ay the same time

The Romantic Period took place between what years?

During the Renaissance, single performers, known as _________, were prevalent in sacred music

Who composed the "Surprise Symphony"?

A style of music that was focused on being different than what came before.

Musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas, or plot elements.

The literal meaning of the text represented in music

The symphony arose during which time period?

The absence of a key or pitch center

The first Russian composer to gain international fame. His music is famous for its strong emotion.

Are the time periods in the correct order: Middle Age, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic

Music with multiple lines of music played at the same time.

A Russian-born composer. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential 20th century composers

Music not written for the church.

A multi-movement work for a soloist (or a group of soloists) and an orchestra.

Composer known for being the first master of the renaissance style of music.

Music written for the church

Music having only one line of notes.

Nationalism is a musical idea that is identified with a specific country, region, or ethnicity.