Grade 9 Music History

What dates does the classical period encompass?

In which period is the music simple, balanced and non emotional?

What years did the Middle Ages span?

This composer invented opera

The tone poem was invented in this period

Which culture invented the first brass trumpets?

A single melody is called

Who composed the "Rite of Spring?"

Which one of these is a Greek instrument?

In which period was the music fancy and ornate with fast moving notes and trills?

This is a long one movement work that tells a story

He wrote the first ever opera "Orfeo"

In which culture was the music based on a 5 note scale?

A single soloist with an orchestra is called...

What period is this from?

The alto sax was invented in this year:

The sacred vocal form of the Renaissance was called a...

Which composer composed Chance music?

This period saw the rise of the Middle Class

In what period was Handel composing?

What composer was responsible for taking music into the Romantic period?

In what year was the printing press invented?

This instrument was prominent in Baroque music

This kind of music was popular during the Classical period

This was the only percussion instrument used in orchestral music in the Baroque period

What period did the "concert overture" come into being?

This was the centre of music in the classical period

This culture's music was associated with festivals and games.

This composer was a Czechoslovakian Nationalistic composer

In which culture was the music centered around women?

What period is Josquin des Prez from?

Which composer wrote 104 symphonies?

Valves were invented in this period

The patronage system died out in this period

Which of the following composers is from the Baroque period?

This was a famous impressionistic composer