Music History

In what year did Bach die?

This musical drama is completely sung and has set pieces, props and costumes

Who wrote the Oratorio "The Messiah"?

T or F: Handel's father wanted him to study law, not music.

Which word means religious in nature?

Which word means two or more voices sounding at the same time with differing melodies.

Other than being a composer, what other job did Vivaldi do?

In what year was Bach born?

Instrument that was invented in the Baroque period but not used until later in history?

Which composer did NOT compose in the Renaissance period?

Which ancient cultures effected music, art and architecture of the Renaissance

Where was Vivaldi born?

This word means when one instrument is featured or plays by itself.

Which word means the most memorable part of the song that draws the listener back in.

Which invention is credited for allowing the literacy to flourish in the Renaissance period?

Which word means the main idea of the song featuring the same lyrics and chords every time.

What are the years of the Renaissance?

Which word means non-religious in nature or popular in nature?

Which word means melody only or melody with rhythmic accompaniment?

What were the years of the Baroque period?

How many keys are there on a full size piano?

Which one of these was NOT a class in the Middle Ages?

Which one of these was NOT a composer of the middle ages

Altogether, how many children did Bach have?

Which instrument is the ancestor to the modern day trombone?

This song form from the Renaissance often used "Fa-la-la-la-la" in it's text

Define Word Painting.

Which term refers to the musical notation system used in the middle ages?

Which word means one melody line with either no accompaniment or basic rhythm.

Where was J. S. Bach Born?

Which is another word for Gregorian Chant?

Which word means three or more voices with harmony prevailing over counter point.

How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?

What were the years of the Middle Ages

When did Handel die?

Where was Georg Friderich Handel Born?

When was Vivaldi born?

Which one of these pieces was NOT written by Vivaldi?

When did Vivaldi die?

The ending of a song separate from the normal form.

Composers in the Baroque period were considered to be in this class.

In what year was Georg Friderich Handel Born?

This section is a break from the rest of the song. Has a different feel and chord progression.

What is the word for the overall structure of a song?

Which one of these wandering performers was from the south of France?

Part of the song conveys the storyline. Music is the same but the lyrics change each time.

Which instrument did Bach NOT play?

Name of the musical setting of a religious service often associated with the Catholic church.

Which piece was NOT written by Bach?

Which is NOT a Renaissance artist?