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Father of Mathematics and Music
Pythagoras
Greeks created the first system of musical _____
notation
What is the only complete piece of surviving music from Ancient Greece?
Epitaph of Seikilos
What two periods make up the Medieval Era?
Romanesque and Gothic
Music of the Medieval period was characterized by _______
Monophony and chant
What four types of plainchant were utilized during the Medieval Period?
Syllabic, Neumatic, Psalmodic, and Melismatic
The introduction of polyphonic music was called:
Gothic
Which Medieval composer dealt with the problems of notation and the technique of singing?
Guido dā Arezzo
What two composers are associated with the Notre Dame school and organum?
Leonin and Perotin
Who was the largest patron of music during the Renaissance period?
Catholic Church
What major religious occurrence took place during the Renaissance period?
Protestant Reformation
Which composer ushers in the beginning of the Baroque period and compose in both styles, Renaissance and Baroque?
Claudio Monteverdi
What is the Doctrine of Affections?
Derived form ancient theories of rhetoric and oratory. Onw unidiws Affekt (Love/Hate, Joy/Sorrow, Wonder/Desire) should be aimed at by any single piece or movement of music
What instrument rises to prominence during the Baroque period, especially in churches?
Organ
Who perfected counterpoint in the Baroque period?
Bach
What three composers make of the big three during the Classical period?
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
What is the characteristic of Classical period music?
Looking back to Ancient Greece for balance simplicity in revolt to the baroque Period.
What instrument is replaced by the piano during the Classical period?
Harpsichord
What is Sonata Form?
A symphony with four movements: 1 sonata-allegro, 2 slow, two or three part song or variation
What large vocal form of music takes off during the Classical period?
Opera and Lied (solo with piano accopmaniment)
Who is the bridge between the Classical and Romantic periods?
Beethoven
What is characteristic of Romantic period music?
Characterized by intensity of personal feelings and emotions
Which anti-Semitic composer created a synthesis of the arts?
Richard Wagner
What is characteristic of Impressionsism?
Hazy sound, dissonance
Who is considered the most influential composer of the 20th Century?
Igor Stravinsky
What two composers are the pioneers of minimalism?
Steve Reich and Phillip Glass (advanced)
What is John Cage the pioneer of?
Chance music, electro-acoustic music, and avant-garde movement
What is Karlheinz Stockhausen the pioneer of?
Electronic music, Aleatoric music, and serial composition
