What does DYNAMICS mean?

The musical term for volume, or the louds and softs

The Baroque composers invented COMMON PRACTICE TONALITY. What does that mean?

Composing music around a central note or "key".

What does a CONDUCTOR do?

Leads an orchestra, band or chorus

The musical term for the beginning, middle, and end of a song

The Baroque composers used POLYPHONIC harmonies. What does that mean?

Multiple melodies or lines at the same time

What does RANGE mean?

The musical term for how high or low the pitches (notes) can go

What does the word GENRE mean in music?

A category of music, in which the music shares a similar style

Baroque music is famous for...

Polyphonic harmonies and creating "common practice tonality"

Classical music is famous for...

Simple melodies, clear form, greater dynamics

What does VIRTUOSO mean?

A musician who is extremely talented

What does HISTORIC PERIOD mean in music?

A specific period of time where music shared similar characteristics

Romantic music is most famous for...

Greater dynamics & ranges, and telling a story or setting a scene

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Baroque, Classical and Romantic Music Review

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What does DYNAMICS mean?
The musical term for volume, or the louds and softs
The musical term for the way an instrument is played
The musical term for how high or low the pitches (notes) can go
The musical term for the beginning, middle, and end of a song
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The Baroque composers invented COMMON PRACTICE TONALITY. What does that mean?
Creating a larger orchestra.
Writing the lyrics for an opera.
Composing music around a central note or "key".
Encouraging musicians to practice many hours each day.
3
What does a CONDUCTOR do?
Listens to music
Leads an orchestra, band or chorus
Writes music
Plays piano
4
What does a COMPOSER do?
Plays piano
Writes music
Leads an orchestra, band or chorus
Listens to music
5
What does FORM mean?
The musical term for the beginning, middle, and end of a song
The musical term for how high or low the pitches (notes) can go
The musical term for the way an instrument is played
The musical term for volume, or the louds and softs
6
The nobles (rich) during the Classical period were weirdly obsessed with...
Taylor Swift
Asia
Africa
Ancient Greece
7
In what Musical Historic Period was Frederic Chopin?
Baroque
Romantic
Classical
Country
8
In what musical Historic Period was Mozart a composer?
Baroque
Jazz
Romantic
Classical
9
The Baroque composers used POLYPHONIC harmonies. What does that mean?
Harmonies that utilize the highest and lowest pitches
Multiple melodies or lines at the same time
Repeating rhythms over and over
Changing tempo (speed) often in a song
10
What does RANGE mean?
The musical term for how high or low the pitches (notes) can go
The musical term for volume, or the louds and softs
The musical term for the way an instrument is played
The musical term for the beginning, middle, and end of a song
11
What does the word GENRE mean in music?
A category of music, in which the music shares a similar style
A term that refers to all music as being the same
The volume of music, the loud or soft
The unique color or sound quality of a musical instrument
12
What musical Historic Period is this music from?
Classical
Baroque
Romantic
13
Baroque music is famous for...
Polyphonic harmonies and creating "common practice tonality"
Breaking rules and experimenting
Creating music that tells a story or sets a scene
Simple melodies and clear form
14
What musical Historic Period is this music from?
Classical
Baroque
Romantic
15
What is the most important thing that Romantic composers contributed to music that we still use today?
Embracing ALL human emotion
Creating sonata form
Rhythmic irregularities
Common practice tonality
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Classical music is famous for...
Complex polyphonic harmonies and creating "common practice tonality"
Simple melodies, clear form, greater dynamics
Blending music of many regions
Creating music that tells a story or sets a scene
17
What musical Historic Period is this music from?
Baroque
Romantic
Classical
18
What does VIRTUOSO mean?
A musician who is from Austria
A musician who practices every day
A musician who writes music
A musician who is extremely talented
19
What does HISTORIC PERIOD mean in music?
A specific period of time where music shared similar characteristics
A time in which music was not heard throughout the world
The history of rock stars and their influence on the public
The technology of building instruments
20
Two of the most popular instruments during the Baroque period were...
Harmonica and banjo
Harpsichord and recorder
Piano and guitar
Saxophone and double bass
21
Two of the most popular instruments during the Romantic period were...
Harmonica and banjo
Violin and viola
Harpsichord and recorder
Modern piano and saxophone
22
In what musical Historic Period was Johann Sebastian Bach a composer?
Classical
Baroque
Broadway & Film
Romantic
23
Two of the most popular instruments during the Classical period were...
Violin and natural horn
Tuba and piccolo
Harmonica and banjo
Electric guitar and electric bass
24
The word ROMANTIC means...
Natural, organic, sugar free
Small, peaceful, quiet
Fancy, gold plated, detailed
Big, extravagant, extra
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Romantic music is most famous for...
Blending styles from different cultures
Simple melodies, clear form, greater dynamics
Inventing common-practice tonality
Greater dynamics & ranges, and telling a story or setting a scene

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