Music exam

Augmentation

lengthening of a musical idea

Diminution

the shortening of a musical idea

Purcell

most famous composer born in England

Vivaldi

composed the “Four Seasons”

Subject

Melody of a fugue

Handel

Composed the “Fireworks” music

Telemann

noted for his playable music

Sonata

first strictly instrumental form

Chorale

early form of hymn

J. S. Bach

composed “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”

Fugue

Most challenging pieces of music from baroque era

G P Telemann

Most famous composer in Germany during Baroque

Lutheran

the Christian denomination the Cantata was developed from

The Messiah

Handels most famous oratorio

Leipzig

The location of the school Bach taught at

Where did Handel grow up

In Germany then wrote opera in Italy

Fun Fact about Antonio Vivaldi

He was a priest

Scheidt

the first to specifically title his work to be performed by instruments