Music History 101 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What Italian composer wrote "La Traviata," one of the most famous operas of the 19th century?
Giuseppe Verdi.
Which musical form, developed in the Classical period, often follows a structure of exposition,
development, and recapitulation...
Music History 101 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What Italian composer wrote "La Traviata," one of the most famous operas of the 19th century?
✔✔ Giuseppe Verdi.
Which musical form, developed in the Classical period, often follows a structure of exposition,
development, and recapitulation?
✔✔ Sonata form.
What is the term for a musical style from the 20th century that breaks away from traditional
tonality, often utilizing atonality?
✔✔ Expressionism.
Which composer is known for his innovative use of orchestration in works such as "The
Firebird" and "Petrushka"?
✔✔ Igor Stravinsky.
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,What was the primary function of music in Ancient Greece, often accompanying theatrical
performances or ceremonies?
✔✔ To enhance drama and ritual.
What term describes the early form of music in Ancient Greece that was based on a specific
system of tuning and scales?
✔✔ Greek modal music.
Which medieval period composer is known for writing the "Mass of Our Lady" and is
considered a pioneer of polyphony?
✔✔ Guillaume de Machaut.
In what period did the development of the modern major and minor scales begin to take shape?
✔✔ The Baroque period.
Which Italian composer is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of
opera in the 17th century?
✔✔ Claudio Monteverdi.
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, What form of music was primarily used in the liturgy of the Catholic Church during the Middle
Ages?
✔✔ Gregorian chant.
Which composer is often credited with bridging the Classical and Romantic periods in music
history?
✔✔ Ludwig van Beethoven.
What major cultural movement in the 18th century emphasized individualism and the expression
of emotions in music?
✔✔ The Romantic movement.
In what era was the symphony as a musical form fully developed, with composers like Haydn
and Mozart being central figures?
✔✔ The Classical period.
What term is used to describe the gradual development of Western classical music from the early
medieval period to the present day?
✔✔ Music history.
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