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During which period did Baroque music flourish?
During which period did Baroque music flourish?
- 1820-1900
- 1600-1750 (correct)
- 1400-1600
- 1750-1820
What happened to the size and complexity of the orchestra during the Baroque era?
What happened to the size and complexity of the orchestra during the Baroque era?
- It was disbanded entirely.
- It significantly decreased.
- It significantly increased. (correct)
- It remained the same.
During the Baroque period, what type of music began to take center stage?
During the Baroque period, what type of music began to take center stage?
- Instrumental music (correct)
- Renaissance madrigals
- Choral music
- Gregorian chants
Which composer is known for his opera Carmen?
Which composer is known for his opera Carmen?
Which composer is best known for The Four Seasons?
Which composer is best known for The Four Seasons?
Which instrument's popularity significantly increased during the 19th century?
Which instrument's popularity significantly increased during the 19th century?
Which composer was known for keyboard and chamber music, including canons and fugues?
Which composer was known for keyboard and chamber music, including canons and fugues?
Which composer created grand operas, ballets, and theatrical music in France?
Which composer created grand operas, ballets, and theatrical music in France?
Which composer is best known for his Minute Waltz?
Which composer is best known for his Minute Waltz?
Which composer's opera Der Freischütz marked the beginning of German Romantic opera?
Which composer's opera Der Freischütz marked the beginning of German Romantic opera?
Which of these was a development in vocal music during the Baroque era
Which of these was a development in vocal music during the Baroque era
Who composed nine famous symphonies?
Who composed nine famous symphonies?
Which composer is known for influencing the development of opera by blending vocal music and instrumental accompaniment?
Which composer is known for influencing the development of opera by blending vocal music and instrumental accompaniment?
Which composer is known as an outstanding Italian violinist?
Which composer is known as an outstanding Italian violinist?
Which composer developed the concept of the symphonic poem?
Which composer developed the concept of the symphonic poem?
Which of these events influenced and shaped Romanticism
Which of these events influenced and shaped Romanticism
Which composer is known for establishing the symphony?
Which composer is known for establishing the symphony?
Which composer studied with Mozart?
Which composer studied with Mozart?
Which composer is nicknamed 'the English Mozart'?
Which composer is nicknamed 'the English Mozart'?
Which city did Luigi Cherubini settle in?
Which city did Luigi Cherubini settle in?
Which composer was known for composing five-part string quintets?
Which composer was known for composing five-part string quintets?
Which composer established a lighter style of Classical music and became the music master to the British royal family?
Which composer established a lighter style of Classical music and became the music master to the British royal family?
What are the names of the three sections of the Sonata form?
What are the names of the three sections of the Sonata form?
Which composer took opera in a new direction, focusing on storylines?
Which composer took opera in a new direction, focusing on storylines?
Which composer was one of the first piano virtuosos?
Which composer was one of the first piano virtuosos?
What is the first section of the Sonata form?
What is the first section of the Sonata form?
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Baroque Period
Baroque Period
Period spanning 1600-1750, marked by ornate and elaborate artistic style.
Baroque Orchestra
Baroque Orchestra
Significant growth in size and complexity during the Baroque era.
Rise of Instrumental Music
Rise of Instrumental Music
Instrumental music became more prominent and independent.
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel
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Arcangelo Corelli
Arcangelo Corelli
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George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
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Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi
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Barbara Strozzi
Barbara Strozzi
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Sonata Form
Sonata Form
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Franz Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn
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Luigi Cherubini
Luigi Cherubini
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Exposition
Exposition
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Development
Development
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Recapitulation
Recapitulation
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Antonio Salieri
Antonio Salieri
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Empfindsamer Stil
Empfindsamer Stil
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Jan Ladislav Dussek
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Domenico Scarlatti
Domenico Scarlatti
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Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn
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Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
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Emilie Mayer
Emilie Mayer
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Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert
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Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini
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Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber
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César-Auguste Franck
César-Auguste Franck
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Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
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Study Notes
- The emotional and dramatic compositions of late classical composers such as Beethoven inspired a generation of Romantic composers.
- Music reflected country’s music & history, emotions and ideas.
- Composers experimented with new rich harmonies.
Early Romantic Composers
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was inspired by his musical sister, Fanny.
- At age 17 Mendelssohn wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the first of his many concert overtures.
- A brilliant pannist, Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) composed short, melodic pieces based on Polish dances.
- Chopin is well known for composing the Minute Waltz, which some pianists try to play in one minute.
- Emilie Mayer (1812-1883) used existing stories and poems in her songs, and also composed pieces for a full orchestra.
- Composing pieces for a full orchestra was rare for a woman at that time.
Middle and Late Romantic Composers
- Franz Liszt (1811-1886) introduced the term “symphonic poem” for a large-scale, one-movement piece of music taken from a dramatic play, historical event, or mythology.
- Cesar-Auguste Franck (1822-1890) revived traditional symphony and music.
- Several movements had themes linked to a main melody motif.
- Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) wrote nine famous large-scale symphonies.
- Bruckner allowed his music to develop complex sections.
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) rejected new Romantic forms ad composed in the Baroque and Classical styles of J.S. Bach and Beethoven.
- Geroges Bizet (1838-1875) wrote the short-lived French opera, Carmen.
- Richared Strauss (1864-1949) began his musical career composing songs, and symphonic poems.
- Strauss ended his career composing great operas, such as Der Rosenkavalier (“The Knight of the Rose”)
Additional Composers
- Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was an Italian composer and outstanding violinist.
- Paganini solos inspired later Romantic composers use instrumental brilliance.
- Louis Spohr (1784-1859) combined Classical forms with expressive and rich sounding harmonies and wrote 90 songs.
- Carl Maria von Weber’s (1786-1826) Romantic opera Der Freischütz, performed in 1821, marked the beginning of Romanic German opera.
- Weber’s opera based on national folk tales and folk tunes.
- Franz Schubert (1797-1828) composed exciting and adventurous melodies and is best known for his German art-sounds or Lieder (poems set to music for singer and pannist.
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