SHS Senior High Final Review 2016

 Baroque Era ( )  Classical Era ( )  Romantic Era ( )  20 th Century Era (1900s)

 The Council of Trent ( ) decided that art should convey religious themes  This influenced some Baroque composers to write reflecting religious influences

 Johann Sebastian Bach Bach Cello Suites

 Antonio Vivaldi Violinist who wrote many compositions for violin Composed the Four Seasons

 George Frideric Handel Composed Water Music (Hornpipe)

 The Age of Enlightenment ( ) influenced the role of music in the Classical Period  Classical music reflected these ideals of simplicity. Music is lighter and more clear than music of the Baroque.

 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Became a concert pianist at age 6 Composed hundreds of famous works in his 35 years

 Joseph Haydn Mentored Mozart “Father of the Symphony” – Wrote over 100 symphonies

 Franz Schubert Considered a bridge between Classical and Romantic Eras

 Heavily expressed deep emotions through drastic dynamics, larger ensembles, and longer works

 Ludwig van Beethoven Earlier works represent Classical styles and his later works are more Romantic Influenced by Napoleon and his ideas of Nationalism His hearing began to deteriorate in his 20s Symphony No. 5

 Felix Mendelssohn

 Composers began to experiement beyond all music “rules”

 Aaron Copland Famous American Composer Composed Hoe-Down from Rodeo

 Igor Stravinsky Atonal music

 Match composers to their correct musical era  Know specific historical events that influenced the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Eras  Understand that each era had very different characteristics

 Romantic  Classical  20 th Century  Baroque