Music Lesson 9 - Famous Composers

Question 1

Born 1250 in Arras, France. A French poet, musician, composer, and a trouvère in the Medieval Era

Answer 1

Adam De La Halle

Question 2

Composer: Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion

Answer 2

Adam De La Halle

Question 3

Greatest master of Roman Catholic Church Music. Italian composer of the Renaissance and a famous representative of the Roman school of musical composition.

Answer 3

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Question 4

Famous composer of Secular Music was Born 1557, Norwich, United Kingdom.
He was an English composer, theorist, singer and organist of the Renaissance.

Answer 4

Thomas Morley

Question 5

Composer: Kyrie

Answer 5

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Question 6

Composer: Now Is the Month of Maying

Answer 6

Thomas Morley

Question 7

He was a German, later British, Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well known for his Operas, Oratorios, Anthems, Concerti Grossi and Organ Concertos. Born in Halle, Germany, February 23,1685

Answer 7

George Friedric Handel

Question 8

Composer: The Messiah (Hallelujah Chorus)

Answer 8

George Friedric Handel

Question 9

He was known for his compositions for organ, orchestra, and oratorio. His most important and long – term position was as “cantor” at St. Thomas

Answer 9

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 10

Composer: Christmas Oratorio

Answer 10

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 11

was an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist. Also known as “The Red Priest”

Answer 11

Antonio Vivaldi

Question 12

Composer: The Four Seasons (“Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and “Winter”)

Answer 12

Antonio Vivaldi