6th Grade Music Class Music History / Timeline Worksheet

All students should complete this worksheet using the Discovering Music CD. Go to Music Conservatory and then click on History of Music. All composers should be listed by Music History Period at the end of this worksheet in preparation to complete the Music History Timeline.

Part 1 The Renaissance Period (1500 1600)

1. The term Renaissance means ___________________________________. 2. Composers of the Renaissance period composed both sacred (music for the church) and secular (earthly subjects) music. However, ___________ music still dominated the energies of most composers. 3. __________________ were secular songs for voices that usually dealt with love, nature, or humorous topics. Renaissance instruments include: _____________ - a fretted instrument which had 14 strings and looked a bit like a round-bodied guitar _____________ - an early keyboard instrument similar to the harpsichord, but not as loud. Its sound is produced by a device that plucks the strings. _____________ - complex instrument with multiple keyboards, including one for the feet. The sound is produced by wind blowing through many different pipes. ** _________________________ (1524 1594) was an important composer. His settings of the Roman Mass are still performed today. 4. Palestrinas music involved fairly complex ________________. This music is a texture in which two or more melodic parts proceed independently. 5. Palestrinas also composed many ______________ - vocal compositions for multiple voices which were usually sacred. 6. ________________ is two or more different pitches sounding at the same time.

++Listen to O Magnum Mysterium ** _______________________________ (1557 1603) was an important composer of English Madrigals. 7. Most music for the church during this time was written for voices only. This music is called _________________________. 8. A significant historic event of this time was the _____________________ _____________________. This was when many people throughout Europe pulled away from the Roman Catholic Church. ** _______________________________ (1483 1546 ) was the first major composer of the Protestant Reformation. He wrote: __________________ - religious songs, usually with several verses for the same music __________________ - German hymn tunes set to four-part harmony. Many were set to popular tunes and are still sung today. In England, composers like ** ________________________ And ** ________________________ (1563 1628) composed delightful pieces for keyboards based on dance rhythms. ++ Listen to The Kings Hunting Jigg by John Bull 9. The Invention of the _________________________ in 1454 was a great boost to the musicians. Composers could share music and performing groups could have multiple copies of music to read. 10. The most popular forms of music were the ________________, the ___________________, and ___________ for solo voices.

Part 2 The Baroque Period (1600 1750)

1. The word Baroque means music that is highly elaborate, ornate, decorated, and sometimes just plain ___________. ++ Listen to Organ Concerto by G.F. Handel ** __________________________ (1585 1672) was an important early Baroque composer. ** __________________________ (1557 1612) was director of the church of St. Marks in Venice 2. Gabrieli wrote many works for voices & instruments utilizing the _________________ choir. This is a style of performing involving two different groups placed in different parts of a building. ++ Listen to Schuetzs Magnificat 3. _________________ is a large-scale story set entirely to music with singing, orchestra, costumes, lighting, scenery, and acting. 4. _________________ violins were built at this time. These instruments are still played today and are sought by famous musicians. 5. The __________________ was the universal keyboard instrument of the Baroque period. ++ Listen to Gavotta 6. ___________________ are instrumental compositions that sometimes have three contrasting movements. ** _____________________________ (1557 1643) was one of the most important composers of the Baroque era. ** _____________________________ (1632 1687) started life as a bus boy, but eventually became composer to the king. ** _____________________________ (1659 1695) was an important English composer. ++ Listen to Purcells Trumpet Concerto in D

** _____________________________ (1653 1713) made important innovations in violin technique. 7. Corelli composed some of the earliest ____________________, a type of of orchestral piece that contrasts a small group of instruments with the entire orchestra. ** _____________________________ (1675 1741) was one of the key composers of orchestral music. 8. _____________________ is a word to describe a small group of performers, instruments, or voices. 9. A _____________________ is a type of music where a solo instrument is Featured against the rest of the orchestra. ++ Listen to an example from Vivaldis Four Seasons ** _____________________________ (1685 1757) preoccupied himself with composing many ________________ for the harpsichord. ** _____________________________ (1685 1759) was an English composer _______________ and _______________. These oratorios were like operas, but without the scenery and costumes. ++ Listen to Handels Hallelujah Chorus, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Fireworks. ** _____________________________ (1685 1750) is one of the greatest composers of all time. 10. J.S. Bach wrote an enormous amount of organ music. These consist of: _______________ - a free-style type of composition intended as an introduction _______________ - two or more themes are repeated or imitated _______________ - a free-form introduction to more rigid compositions _______________ - a re-working of a composition for instruments. 11. During the Baroque Period there were really only three ways for musicians to make a living. These were the __________________, ______________, and _______________. Bach chose the church. He signed all of his music

S.D.G, which represented Sole Deo Gloria or __________________________. 12. J. S. Bach had _____ children to two different wives. However, only 9 survived him. Several became famous composers. ++ Listen to an example of Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 which is placed on the Voyager II Spacecraft. 13. Of all his church music, Bachs _____________________ are outstanding. These are short works for instruments & voices usually 15-30 minutes long. ++ Listen to Bachs Fugue in G Major

Part 3 The Classical Period (1750-1800)

** ______________________________ (1732 1809) and ** ______________________________ (1756 1791) are the two main composers of the Classical Period. 1. A ________________________ is an orchestrated piece which has four sections or movements. 2. ______________________ music was written for small ensembles from two ten players. ++ Listen fo Haydns Surprise Symphony 2nd movement. 3. Mozart began writing music when he was only ______ years old. 4. The ___________ was invented by Bartholemeo Christofori. The big advantage over the harpsichord was that players could play with _____________________. ++ Listen to an example of Mozarts Piano Concerto No. 21 ** ______________________________ (1770 1827) took lessons from Haydn and also played for Mozart. ++Listen to Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven 4. Beethoven is considered the last composer of the Classical Period, and the first composer of the _______________________ period. ++ Listen to and example of Beethovens Symphony # 5

Part 4 The Romantic Period (1800 1900)

1. The music of the Romantic Period does not follow the forms and structure of the Classical Period. These composers were actually alternative composers much like those of the 1980s. 2. _______________________ is a high degree of technical ability and flair. 3. After Napoleons death, the city of _____________ became the center of musical activity for all of Europe. ** _____________________________ (1786 1827) was a famous German opera composer ++ Listen to Der Freishuetz ** _____________________________ (1797 1828) wrote many German art songs known as ____________________. ++ Listen to Schuberts Unfinished Symphony ** _____________________________ (1803 1869) was a French composer of outstanding symphonies. ++ Listen to Symphonie Fantastique ** _____________________________ (1792 1868) was a great Italian opera composer. ++ Listen to Rossinis The Barber Of Seville and William Tell Overture ** _____________________________ (1810 1849) wrote beautiful music for the piano. Much of his music is very difficult. ++ Listen to Revolution Etude ** _____________________________ (1811 1886) was a brilliant young pianist who was quite a hit.especially with the young ladies. ++ Listen to Liszts Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 ** _____________________________ (1809 1847) was very important in renewing interest in Bachs music. ++ Listen to A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Violin Concerto in E

** ____________________________ (1838 1875) composed the opera Carmen. ** ____________________________ (1818 1893) wrote the opera Faust ** ____________________________ (1826 1864) was one of the first great American composers. He wrote many songs about Plantation life in Americas Southland. ++ Listen to Oh Susanna and Beautiful Dreamer ** ____________________________ (1813 1883) was the creator of the musical drama. ++ Listen to Lohengrin ** ____________________________ (1813 1901) was the most important Italian Romantic opera composer. ++ Listen to Nabucco ** ____________________________ (1843 1907) was a very nationalistic composer from Norway. ++ Listen to Anitras Dance from Peer Gynt Suite and Piano Concerto ** ____________________________ (1865 1957) was a composer from Finland. ** ____________________________ (1824 1884) founded the National Opera Of Prague. ++ Listen to Ma Vlast (My Country) ** ____________________________ (1841 1904) became the Czechs most important composer. ++ Listen to Symphony # 9 From the New World ** ____________________________ (1839 1881) composed the monumental opera Boris Godunov ++ Listen to Pictures at an Exibition ** ____________________________ (1844 1908) composed beautifully orchestrated works.

++ Listen to Scheherazade ** ___________________________ (1840 1893) was a famous Russian composer who wrote orchestral ballets. ++ Listen to Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Piano Concerto No. 1 4. Tchaikovsky was hired by _____________________________ in 1891 to conduct the opening concert in Carnegie Hall in New York City. ** ___________________________ (1858 1924) wrote the Italian opera La Boheme ++ Listen to Quando men vo ** ___________________________ (1825 1899) became known as the waltz king. ++ Listen to The Blue Danube ** ___________________________ (1862 1918) is the most famous French impressionistic composer. ++ Listen to La Mer (the sea) and Claire de Lune ** ___________________________ (1854 1932) was the king of miliatary marches. ++ Listen to Stars & Stripes Forever ** ___________________________ (1868 1917) wrote many piano pieces called rags ++ Listen to The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag

Part 5 The 20th Century (1900 2000)

** ____________________________ (1875 1937) was an exceptionally gifted orchestrator. ++ Listen to Bolero ** ____________________________ (1882 1971) was originally from Russia, but ended up living in the United States. ++ Listen to The Firebird Suite and Petrouchka
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Stravinskys music incorporated two new 20th century concepts: ______________ - the use of two different keys ______________ - the use of two different kinds of rhythm

++ Listen to The Rite Of Spring. This was chosen by Walt Disney for the film Fantasia. (1940) Other European composers include: ** ___________________________ (1874 1951) ** ___________________________ (1881 1945) ** ___________________________ (1895 1963) ** ___________________________ (1885 1935) ** ___________________________ (1895 1982) ++ Listen to Orffs Carmina Burana, O Fortuna ** ___________________________ (1882 1967) ** ___________________________ (1887 1959)

Three prominent English composers of the 20th century were: ** ___________________________ (1857 1934) ++ Listen to Serenade for String Orchestra ** ___________________________ (1872 1958) ** ___________________________ (1913 1976) The four most famous American composers of the 20th century were: ** ___________________________ (1897 1937) ++ Listen to Rhapsody In Blue ** ___________________________ (1874 1954) ** ___________________________ (1900 1990) Mr. Shovers favorite ** ___________________________ (1918 1990)
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The two most significant technological innovations of the 20th century were the introduction of _____________________ in 1900 and the beginnings of _________________________ in 1901. Since then, many singers and performers have contributed to the great variety of music we have today.