During this time period the orchestra grew in number and different kinds of instruments, mainly because of Richard Wagner.

Balance, Structure and short, tuneful melodies are characteristics of this time?

The first opera was written in Italy during this time period by Claudio Monteverdi?

Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Grease are examples of what style that combines the elements of music, dance and drama.

What time period has taken to using experimental sounds and new electronic instruments?

Music of the _________________________ time period was written for the middle class by the middle class.

During what time period were the organ, violin and harpsichord the most popular instruments?

Which time period lasted from 1450-1600, and saw the first polyphonic music?

Which of these was not originally an American style of music

Which is NOT a characteristic of the classical time period in music?

A New SACRED musical form combining music and a story (a sacred opera) developed during the Baroque era called_________.

American Style of music developed during the 20th C. in new Orleans?

Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Wagner, Schubert and Liszt were all composers during this era:

A short secular a capella song sung for entertainment during the Renaissance

Which time period saw the first famous women composers (Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann)

This German, baroque composer is known for his many organ works and for revolutionizing musical harmonies (and he married his cousin and had 12 kids)

__________________________________, from Italy was an important renaissance composer, writing both sacred and secular works

_______________________________ "Music of the people of the land", examples: Irish, American, Greek, African, etc....

The musical technique of combining two or more melodies, first prevalent in the Renaissance

The invention of the piano, symphony and string quartet were key features of this era

Opera, Orchestras and Oratorios were all developed during this era

Palestrina

Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven

Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Chopin

Bach, Handel, Vivaldi