Music Appreciation: Western Music History

Which of these is a notable composer of the Modern Era?

Which of these is NOT an important characteristic of Romantic Era music?

Which of these composers was a Romantic Era figure?

The _________ was an important style of vocal music during the Renaissance that mainly featured poetic love songs.

"Word painting" was a main characteristic of music during the _________.

The Romantic Period of music placed greater emphasis on individual expression and originality.

I wrote the music for Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park. I was strongly influenced by Gustav Holst. Who am I?

What was the most common musical form that emerged during the Classical Era?

What were the two major instruments that originated during the Baroque Period?

What invention helped popularize Secular music during the Renaissance?

Which of these was NOT a major Baroque composer?

When did the Baroque Period occur?

Which of these is NOT a major characteristic of Classical music?

In what order do the 7 major periods of music occur?

Which came first: the Classical Period or the Romantic Period?

What were the two major forms of Sacred Music during the Renaissance?

Atonality emerged during the Romantic Era.

Which of these was NOT a key element of Baroque music?

Musical terms for dynamic/tempo markings originated from Spain.

Baroque comes from the Portuguese word, "Barroco".

What are the 7 major periods of Western music we discussed in this class?

The Medieval Era of music began in 1450 AD.

Mozart and Beethoven are some of the most notable composers of the Classical Era.

When did the Classical Era occur?

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was a notable composer during the Renaissance Era.

When did the Renaissance Era occur?

Gregorian Chant and Plain Chant were primarily based off of "Church Modes".

Which of these instruments does NOT belong to the Classical String Quartet?

Which of these is NOT a genre that emerged during the Modern Era?

What was the main reason a composer might be ridiculed during the Romantic Era?

What does "A Capella" mean?

The Mass is composed of 5 sections: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei.