The History of Music

Reorder the following periods of music starting with the earliest.

• Modern

• Classical

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Romantic

The (a)   period of music was dramatic and the music was busy.

Match the following fact to the correct musical period.

• Classical

• The woodwined section of the orchestra was introduced.

• Classical

• The harpsichord was an extremely popular instrument during this time.

• Modern

• Rock n roll and Swing music.

• Romantic

• Music was full of emotion and often unexpected twists and turns.

• Baroque

• Music was simple and predictable.

Which instrument was added to the orchestra during the Romantic period?

• clarinet

• bass clarinet

• trumpet

• violin

Who of the following was a famous Classical composer?

• Schumann

• Vivaldi

• Mozart

• Bach

Explain what music was like before the Baroque period.

Which of the following instruments is a harpsichord?

Tell me 2 famous composers from the Baroque period?

Match the following

• Sonata

• A type of play that involves telling a story through song.

• Opera

• A large orchestral piece of music normally in 4 movements.

• Concerto

• A piece of music for a soloist and orchestra.

• Symphony

• A part of a piece that allows the soloist to show off.

• Cadenza

• A piece of music made up of 3 parts. The exposition, the development and the recapitulation.

Who wrote this piece of music?