Music History Middle Ages Through Romantic

One line of music with no harmony is what?

In the Baroque era, what was new with religion thanks to scientific advancements and thinking?

The woodwind instrument that most of us still play today in school is:

What does Baroque mean?

Child prodigy who began composing at age 3 and wrote his first opera at age 14.

The term “Renaissance” literally means

When people did not agree with the Catholic religion and broke away from the church.

In the Middle Ages, which class had the men as knights in times of war?

A song that uses a poem for the lyrics.

In the Middle Ages, a single line sung with no harmony by many to convey a prayer was called:

Composers in the Baroque era made money from churches, nobles, or what for the first time?

This instrument is the predecessor to the piano.

An oratorio is like an opera telling a story through song but has what difference?

Instrument with a slide for changing notes. The predecessor to the trombone.

The instrument that is plucked that did not last due to its large number of strings is the

French nobles that sang songs of unrequited love, chivalry, satire, and crusades were called:

Instrument that has a mouthpiece like a trumpet but is fingered like a woodwind instrument:

A concerto grosso is a three movement piece of music between a large orchestra and:

Russian composer who utilized Russian folksongs and wrote Night on Bald Mountain.

Musician, teacher, and composer who taught Beethoven. His sense of humor showed in his music.

Instrument duo that consists of a drum and a pipe that can be played by one person is the:

German born composer but lived most of his adult life in England.

In the late Renaissance, what was the new Italian polyphonic, secular, a capella vocal genre?

A group of songs that have something in common/a theme.

Performers that sang in the streets and were considered the lowest form of society.

When he Catholic church made an effort to get people back in the Renaissance.

Large, stationary organs that stay in one spot are called:

In the Middle Ages, what class could read and write?

Music that is written for and performed in church is:

Two choirs that only sing together during important parts of the mass:

An instrument that is an ancestor of the violin that can be bowed or plucked with a plectrum is

Italian priest, composer and violinist who is credited with helping Baroque evolve to Classical

What city was the geographical center of music creativity of the Classical era?

A fugue has multiple voices and:

The belief that music can affect your mind, body, and soul.

Which is NOT a revolution that happened in the Classical era?

French composer of programmatic music that wrote pieces for large orchestras and choirs.

In the Romantic Era, all of the arts were playing off of each other. This was called:

Composer that bridged the gap from the Classical to the Romantic Eras and was deaf.

What happened around 450 AD that started the Dark Ages?

In music, nationalism is:

Small organs that can be moved are called:

In the Middle Ages, which class lived in damp, cold huts and usually worked the soil for Lords?

Russian composer who is best known for his three ballets.

The lyrics of a song are "running down a hill" and the notes are going downward. This is what?

Which ancient cultures did they look back to for inspiration in the Renaissance?

In the Middle Ages, did the church allow instruments to play?

A style of music 20-40 minutes long with three or four movements performed by an orchestra.

Considered by many as the best composer of the Baroque era.

The double reed instrument that is the ancestor of the oboe and bassoon: