BeFul Exam

Medieval Period

Late 8th to early 15th centuries, characterized by early forms of music and chant.

Hildegard von Bingen

A composer of the Medieval period known for 'Ordo virtutum' (1098-1179).

Renaissance Period

1400 to 1600, marked by significant cultural and societal changes in music.

Josquin Des Prez

A prominent composer of the Renaissance known for 'Ave Maria ... Virgo serena'.

Baroque Period

1600 to 1750, defined by intricate music and the invention of opera.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Baroque composer famous for 'Prelude and Fugue in D Major'.

Classical Period

1750 to 1830, recognized for clarity, balance, and structure in music.

Joseph Haydn

Composer of the Classical period, known for 'Symphony No. 94'.

Romantic Period

1820 to 1910, noted for emotive and descriptive musical expression.

Ludwig van Beethoven

A major composer of the Romantic period known for 'Für Elise'.

Modern Period

1900 to 1930, marked by new musical forms and styles.

Claude Debussy

Modern composer famous for 'Claire de lune'.

Postmodern Period

1930 to the present, characterized by diverse and unconventional music styles.

Earle Brown

Postmodern composer known for 'Home Burial' (1949), for piano.

Order of Sharps

The sequence of sharps in key signatures: FCGDAEB.

Order of Flats

The sequence of flats in key signatures: BEADGCF.

C major

Key signature with no flats or sharps, relative minor is A minor.

D major

Key signature with 2 sharps, relative minor is B minor.

Authentic Cadence

Cadential progression from 5 to 1.

Plagal Cadence

Cadential progression from 4 to 1.

Deceptive Cadence

Cadential resolution to the 6 chord.

Half Cadence

A cadence that ends on a 5 chord.

Perfect Authentic Cadence

Cadential progression from 5 to 1 where the soprano resolves to the tonic.

Inverted Imperfect Authentic Cadence

An authentic cadence where one or both chords are inverted.

Leading tone Imperfect Authentic Cadence

Cadential progression from 7* to 1.