Music History Review 1

Hildegard of Bingen's visions inspired her to ....

• compose music

• write poetry

• compose music and write poetry

• paint art

Hildegard of Bingen was a German nun who composed music during the

• Middle Ages

• Baroque Period

• Classical Period

• Romantic Period

Two of the finest composers from the Baroque Period are

• Bach and Handel

• Mozart and Haydn

• Mozart and Bach

• Beetrhoven and Mozart

Sacred music is music written for

• religious purposes

• entertainment purposes

• functions like a graduation ceremony

• sad occasions

A performer who has great technical ability on an instrument is called a

• virtuoso

• soloist

• amateur

• novice

Although Bach is considered one of the greatest composers, during his life he was known mostly as a(n)

• organist

• violinist

• singer

• accountant

Formed during the Baroque period, the _______ is a large-scale musical work for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra based, on a story from the Bible. Unlike opera, this work was not staged.

• Oratorio

• Cantata

• Concerto

• Symphony

What are two important elements of classical music and art?

• Balance and Clarity

• Drama and Emotion

• Addition and Subtraction

• Spirits and Ghosts

Mozart was a composer from the

• Baroque Period

• Classical Period

• Romantic Period

• Middle Ages

Which of the following statements are not true?

• Mozart was a very successful and talented freelance composer

• Haydn was a musical servant for a wealthy aristocratic family most of his professional life

• Beethoven achieved success as a freelance composer

• Although Haydn was 24 older than Mozart, he outlived Mozart by almost two decades