Cards in this guide (15)
What is organum
A: A style of early polyphony.
What is a serenade
A serenade is a romantic song intended to woo or gain the
approval of a potential lover. It's a kind of musical pick-up line.
The word can refer to any song or piece of music that has the
characteristics of such a song
What is Hildegard von Bingen remembered for
her mystical compositions
being a composer, nun, and healer
Alberti bass is best described as
A classical accompaniment style based on triads.
Tempo describes the speed of the beats in a piece of music
The end of the baroque era occurred during the
Which term describes the simplest method of performing chant
Monophonic is the simplest method of performing chant.
The Heiligenstadt was Beethoven's despairing letter about his hearing loss
Minimalist composers use repeating and harmonies that change gradually
Minimalist composers use repeating rhythms and harmonies that
change gradually.
What best describes musical life during the Classical Era
concerts were unusually long by today's standards (apex)
Concerts were unusually long by today's standards.
A Metronome marking of 200 would most likely be labeled
What was unusual about guillaume de machauts most famous composition
The Messe de Nostre Dame was the first complete musical setting of the Ordinary sections of the Roman Catholic Mass.
Which of the following does represent Mozart's life
He started learning piano...... (For Apex)
Diminuendo means the same as:
Which instrument did Andrea Amati invent