Music History 101

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1. The early music of the medieval church existed in the form of Gregorian chants. These chants are monophonic and: unmetered instrumental rhythmic harmonic

2. The unique sound of medieval music, sacred and secular, stems from the unusual scales used. These scales are called: modes mellisma monophones madrigals

3. An example of Renaissance secular music, this type of music is designed for mixed chorus and is usually about love. mellisma motet madrigal mass

4. This style of sacred Renaissance choral music is set to a sacred Latin text. The text used is different than that found in the ordinary of the mass. madrigal motet estampie Kyrie

5. The concerto grosso form was used in much of the music written in the style of the Baroque period (1600 - 1750). The first and last movements of the concerto grosso are often in _____________ form. ritornello tutti concertino canon

6. This unique feature of Baroque music is typically played on the harpsichord and doubled on the 'cello. terraced dynamics ritornello concertino basso continuo

7. Both opera and oratorio are products of Baroque creativity. Although both tell a story through music, the oratorio has no: costumes, scenery, or acting soloists, drama, or chorus orchestra ensemble singing

8. In the Classical period of music (1750 - 1825), much of the music was written in this form. It is used in the opening movement of classical symphonies, sonatas and string quartets and often in the fast concluding section as well. ternary form sonata-allegro form theme and variations form rondo form

9. Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) bridges the Classical and Romantic periods of music. In his 9th Symphony, he makes musical history with his use of: a saxophone for the first time spoken narrative ballet section chorus and soloists

10. Romantic period composers (1820-1900) composed in highly individualistic styles. Unique genius and personality are often evidenced in music that deals with subjects of: frivolity and the pursuit of pleasure the supernatural and diabolical science and mathematics Roman myths and legends

11. Bedrich Smetana's "The Moldau" is an example of Romantic: absolute music opera program music art song

12. Early 20th Century music includes the transition from the romantic style into the modern. Part of the transition includes this type of music that makes use of unusual scales and a feeling of vague tonality. Composers of this music often based their work on symbolist poetry. Impressionism Neo-classicisism Expressionism Jazz

13. One of the most popular styles of early 20th century music is jazz. Jazz is rooted in improvisation and is frequently presented in this form. sonata-allegro minuet and trio rondo theme and variation

14. An evolutionary branch of opera and operetta, the "musical" is typically less vocally demanding and uses more spoken dialogue. Several modern composers of musicals lean more toward the operatic than the musical stage style in some of their work. These composers include: Meredith Willson and Leonard Bernstein Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stepen Sondheim Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

15. The roots of 20th century rock music are most directly traced to these styles. rhythm and blues and country western program music and nationalism style gallant and rococo expressionism and jazz