Howard Goodall - Story Of Music 2 - Part 2

What is Equal Temperament?

• The subdivision of the octave into 12 equal intervals

• To be able to calmly compose

• The use of modes

• The division of pieces of music into equal sized lengths

How many key 'families' are there?

• 12

• 8

• 48

• 16

What did 'Equal Temperament' make possible?

• Play with other instruments

• Change in dynamics

• Alterations in tempo during a piece

• The development of the pianoforte

What did 'Equal Temperament' make possible?

• Play in different keys on the same instrument

• Change in dynamics

• Alterations in tempo during a piece

• The development of the pianoforte

Which instrument did Equal Temperament help most?

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Cello

• Violon Basso

Which instrument did Equal Temperament help most?

• Piano

• Viola

• Cello

• Hurdy Gurdy

Who wrote 'The Well Tempered Clavier'?

• J S Bach

• C P E Bach

• L v.Beethoven

• J Haydn

Who invented the pianoforte?

• Bart Cristofori

• C P E Bach

• J Haydn

• Antonio Stradivari

Who died in 1750 and is the reason we consider that date the end of the Baroque period?

• J S Bach

• J Haydn

• A Vivaldi

• L v.Beethoven

What is an Oratorio?

• A religious opera

• An unaccompanied vocal piece

• A type of biscuit favoured by those with no taste

• A large scale symphonic work with an instrumental soloist