Q4 Music History EC

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Across
  1. 1. An unaccompanied section of virtuosic display for the soloist in a concerto.
  2. 3. Which composer is remembered for his series of violin concertos known as the Four Seasons?
  3. 4. During the classical period, the __________ begins to have more influence on music being composed.
  4. 5. Music using a small group of musicians, designed for the intimate setting of a room, with one player to a part.
  5. 7. What social theory did the Romantics favor that was born during the Age of Enlightenment?
  6. 8. A 20-45 minute orchestral composition, usually in four movements, that exploits the expanded range of tone color and dynamics of a classical orchestra.
  7. 9. What is the term used to describe highly skilled musicians, like those who became popular during the Baroque period?
  8. 10. This composer did not like working for royalty because he did not like to be treated as a servant.
  9. 14. Which musical period is known for excessive ornamentation and virtuosic playing?
  10. 16. What is the musical form that features a main theme that returns several times, alternating with many other themes?
  11. 17. Which musical period is known for composers throwing away form and balance in favor of increased human emotion and storytelling?
  12. 18. What city became the fourth largest in Europe, and was one of the main centers of music development during the Classical period?
  13. 19. The name for a musical form which comes from Baroque dances, written in three parts.
Down
  1. 1. Which musical era is known for its emphasis on clarity, order, and balance, often associated with the Enlightenment?
  2. 2. Which composer is often credited with transitioning music from the Classical to the Romantic era with his innovative compositions?
  3. 6. What is a second melodic idea that sometimes accompanies the main melody?
  4. 11. Which composer spent the majority of his life contently working for the aristocracy?
  5. 12. What was the original name of the instrument invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori that later became known as the piano?
  6. 13. Which musical form, developed during the Classical period, is characterized by a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra?
  7. 15. What did performers and composers of the Baroque period often decorate their melodies with?