Periods of Music

The Printing Press was invented during this period allowing for more distribution of sheet music.

Counterpoint was a compositional technique primary used in this period.

Improvisation & modes were used in compositions of this period.

Art songs from this period were often set to poetry.

This period of music includes recorded music.

Rondo Form was introduced in the period that means "re-birth." Which period is that?

The pianoforte was invented in the Renaissance period.

Motets, Carols & Chansons were vocal pieces that first appeared in the Renaissance period.

Mozart wrote operas in the Romantic period of music.

Which 2 keyboard instruments did Bach play?

Beethoven added a chorus to the end of his 9th symphony "Ode to Joy" in this period.

Opera Buffa and Opera Seria were first written in this period.

Which one is NOT considered a Historical Period of Music?

Music from the Romantic Period was primarily written with themes of Nature & Love.

Many French and German composers collaborated with artists like Monet in the Romantic period.

Bach had 20 children (who survived) during the Classical Period.

Tchaikovsky wrote the score for the Nutcracker in this period.

Chant, Madrigals & the Recorder come from the Medieval period of music.

In which period of music was the lute introduced?

Music notation was written using square figures called "neumes" in this period of music.

Music from this period was written primarily for Royalty or the Church.

Atonality, Polytonality & Irregular Time Signatures were a characteristic of what period?

The Symphony Orchestra was formed in the Baroque period.

Choose the correct order of the Periods of Music

Clavichords & Harpsichords were keyboard instruments of this period.