Eras of Classical Music Review

1. Arpeggio

• A continually repeated pattern
• The notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending
• Block chords
• Chords in a chord progression

2. Ostinato

• A continually repeated pattern
• The notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending
• Block chords
• Notes in a chord progression

3. Recitative

• An extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment
• An accompanied, elaborate melody sung by a single voice.
• Type of singing in which the soloist adopts the rhythm and delivery of ordinary speech

4. Opera

• An extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment
• An accompanied, elaborate melody sung by a single voice.
• Type of singing in which the soloist adopts the rhythm and delivery of ordinary speech

5. Aria

• An extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment
• An accompanied, elaborate melody sung by a single voice.
• Type of singing in which the soloist adopts the rhythm and delivery of ordinary speech

6. Music that is composed for religious purposes.

• Secular Music
• Opera
• Sacred Music
• Cantata

7. Mozart's Requiem Mass is an example of what kind of music?

• Sacred Music
• Opera
• Secular Music
• Cantata

8. Which composer worked in the Baroque Era

• Beethoven
• Bach
• Mozart
• Handel

9. Which musical era happened first?

• Baroque
• Renaissance
• Medieval
• Romantic

10. What type of music was the Medieval period known for.

• Gregorian Chant
• Sonata
• Oratorio
• Choral Music