Music History Basics - up to Classical

Who was a notable composer from the Medieval Period?

What Era was church organist and composer Johann Sebastian Bach part of?

What broad term do we use to describe the long era of music BEFORE the Medieval Period?

Who wrote the Four Seasons?

Which instrument did the piano replace as the dominant keyboard instrument in the Classical era?

What type of music was most important in the Renaissance Era?

500-1400 are the years of which musical era?

What area of the world have we been talking about with our Western Music History unit?

In the Classical era, people wanted music to be ________________.

What style of music became especially important in the Baroque Era?

The printing press was invented at the start of which musical era?

The hurdy-gurdy was a string instrument.

Who were the "Big Three" composers of the Classical Period?

This is an early form of the trombone, invented in the Renaissance, with what amazing name?

What effect did the printing press have on music history?

During which era would you hear the most plainchant?

Early operas existed in the 1600s.