Musical Eras

Question 1

When was the Medieval Era

Answer 1

500-1400

Question 2

What was the Medieval Era know for?

Answer 2

Chants, little variation. Some use of recorder, flute, some stringed plucking instruments, usually religious, Monophonic

Question 3

When was the Renaissance Era

Answer 3

1400-1600

Question 4

What was the Renaissance Era know for?

Answer 4

Richer, more experimentation than medieval– centred in Italy – use of chorus, harmony, early brass and stringed instruments such as viola, guitar etc

Question 5

When was the Baroque Era

Answer 5

1600-1750

Question 6

What was the Baroque Era know for?

Answer 6

Much richer than renaissance, introduction of harpsichord – still centred in Italy, introduction of orchestra, woodwind, strings

Question 7

When was the Classical Era

Answer 7

1750-1830

Question 8

What was the Classical Era known for?

Answer 8

Move to Vienna, more sophistication, harpsichord replaced with Piano

Question 9

When was the Romantic Era?

Answer 9

1830-1900

Question 10

What was the Romantic Era known for?

Answer 10

Like Classical, focused on Vienna, greater sophistication

Question 11

Name two Renaissance composers

Answer 11

Byrd and Monteverdi

Question 12

Name at least three Baroque composers

Answer 12

Handel, Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi

Question 13

Name three Classical composers

Answer 13

Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, Mozart

Question 14

Name three Romantic composers

Answer 14

Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Tchaikovsky

Question 15

Name three Modern composers

Answer 15

Debussy, Stravinsky, Bartok, Shostakovich, Ravel

Question 16

When was the Modern period of music

Answer 16

1920-