Creative Arts Final Exam - Music History

first known female composer of Western music

Father of the Symphony

the Father of Music

large sacred work performed as a concert

chief among the biblical instruments

Renaissance period dates

Classical period dates

Medieval period dates

known for his virtual choirs

music composed with sounds from outside Western Europe

father of the musical staff

Greek god of music

known for his "Four Seasons" music

composer of "Hallelujah Chorus"

combined jazz & classical music

wrote "Stars & Stripes Forever"

goddesses of the arts

larger, multi-movement work for a large orchestra

one of the first opera composers

held control over all medieval sacred music

first African-American woman to have her work performed by major USA orchestra

period that ended around the time that the printing press was invented

The printing press made sheet music more available to the public.

the melody in the song

greatest string-builder of all time

popular medieval hymn that Guido used to invent solfege

In the Baroque period, music became very simple.

Modern period dates

period that began in Florence, Italy

music played during a movie

music ensemble with 2 violins, 1 viola, & 1 cello

invented by Cristofori in 1700s

Romantic period dates

music that doesn't have a specific key or center; sounds chaotic

Baroque period dates

one of the greatest Baroque composers

wrote "Fur Elise"

master of German opera

oldest known complete song

known as the "March King"

father of rhythmic notation

child prodigy; wrote melody for "Twinkle, Twinkle..."

music composed for the composer's own country

best known for film music

most famous harp player in the Bible

means "rebirth"

helped make piano most popular instrument in 19th century

belief that music possessed moral qualities and could affect character and behavior

"music" left to chance

Ancient period dates

Who popularized the idea that audience can sing together in their own language?

a secular dramatic work set to music; uses props & sets

a collection of Hebrew poetry and songs