Music History

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

Where was J. S. Bach Born?

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

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

Which is NOT a Renaissance artist?

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

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

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

Which instrument did Bach NOT play?

Altogether, how many children did Bach have?

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

What were the years of the Baroque period?

In what year was Georg Friderich Handel Born?

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

In what year did Bach die?

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

Which composer did NOT compose in the Renaissance period?

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

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

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

In what year was Bach born?

What were the years of the Middle Ages

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

The ending of a song separate from the normal form.

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

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

What are the years of the Renaissance?

How many keys are there on a full size piano?

Which word means melody only or melody with rhythmic accompaniment?

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

When was Vivaldi born?

Which one of these pieces was NOT written by Vivaldi?

Where was Georg Friderich Handel Born?

When did Handel die?

Which piece was NOT written by Bach?

Define Word Painting.

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

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

Where was Vivaldi born?

Which is another word for Gregorian Chant?

When did Vivaldi die?

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

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

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

Who wrote the Oratorio "The Messiah"?

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

Which instrument is the ancestor to the modern day trombone?

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

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

Which word means religious in nature?