Composers Through History

Winning this year's Oscar for best original score; Dune uses a host of syntheizer manipulated instruments and voices.

A feature of the Medieval Era music called Gregorian Chant was a lack of what?

Which one of the following is NOT a Baroque composer?

This song written in 1880 by Tchaikovsky famously features canons

This Classical/Romantic Era composer wrote 9 Symphonies, one of which starts with 4 famous notes.

This film score is considered the most influential film score of all time: AFI (American Film Institute)

Gregorian Chant was monophonic which means what?

This fanfare by Richard Strauss written in 1896 is well known from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

TRUE or FALSE: Characteristics of Baroque music include flourishes and improvisation.

Gustav Holst wrote The Planets between 1914-1917. Holst composed this movement in anticipation of WWI.

This song by Stravinsky, nearly started a riot when it was debuted in Paris on May 29, 1913

Aaron Copland was known for creating the sound of the American West. What bucking bronco song is this of his?

Russian composer, Shostakovich, wrote this famous song which is in a 3/4 time signature.

Classical Era music is known for generally following a rigid structure.

This song by Gershwin, release in 1924 combines classical music with elements of jazz.

Renaissance music saw the addition of harmony in music primarily through the use of WHAT?

This buggy band has sold more units than any other in the world. (albums, streaming, physical, digital, etc)

Name this 1923 song by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams who arranged traditional folk songs for ensembles.

The LONGEST song at 10 min. 13 sec. to reach #1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart was sung by THIS quick artist.

This person is known for being one of the greatest composers of the Classical Era.

This piece by Debussy, was written in 1890 but not published until 1905 and means "moon" in French.

Duke Ellington was a prolific jazz composer. This A level song is one of his most well known pieces.