Introduction to
Composers
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1. What is a composer?
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2. List the 5 musical eras:
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3. What are the dates for the Renaissance? ____________
4. What famous painting was painted during this time?
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5. Where did musicians work?
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6. What kind of music was most important?
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7. Why were musical instruments forbidden by the church?
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8. What 4 instruments became popular during the
Renaissance?
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9. List 3 Composers from the Rennaisance Era.
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10. What are the dates for the Baroque Era?
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11. Who did musicians work for during the Baroque Era?
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12. What events was music written for?
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13. What was the biggest achievement of the Baroque Era?
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14. List 3 Composers from the Baroque Era.
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15. What are the dates for the Classical Era?
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16. In what two places did music become available to the
public?
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17. What became available to the musicians as a form of
income?
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18. Name 3 historical events that took place during the
Classical Era.
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19. List 3 Composers from the Classical Era.
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20. What are the dates for the Romantic Era?
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21. What was the one major event of the Romantic Era?
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22. What became different for the composers of this time?
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23. What two new instruments came about during the
Romantic Era?
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24. What was the most important instrument in the Romantic
Era?
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25. List 3 Composers from the Romantic Era.
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26. What are the dates for the 20th Century?
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27. What was different about music from this time?
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28. List 3 Composers from the 20th Century.
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29. What family of instruments became more popular during
the 20th century and why.
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30. Where was the birthplace of Jazz?
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31. Why did it start there and not in say, New York?
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32. Name 3 Jazz Composers.
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