* After the Renaissance period of classical music ended, it was replaced by a new form that was, at the time, considered as revolutionary as today's rap music. What was this new period called?
* This composer was considered the revolutionary who helped establish the Baroque period. Born in Cremona, Italy, he referred to the 'old' music as the 'first practice', and the new stuff as the 'second practice' thus ensuring a division between the two periods. Wassa hisa name-a?
* An even newer musical form was introduced in 1607 by Monteverdi. What was this new form called?
* This Baroque composer bristled at being called an {Italian;} he was a Venetian, if you please. (Venice was a separate state in those days), Summer, winter, spring, fall, that's all he ever heard...Italian, Italian, Italian! What's his name?
* This rebel of a composer was known for his quick temper (he once had a fistfight with a choir boy who fooled around too much during a rehersal), his annoying habit of adding too many embellishments to those 'good old tunes', and for having tons of relatives in the music business. His name?