Music/Composers - HUM 2020 Final Study Guide

Orfeo

"Composed by Claudio Monteverdi; an early Baroque opera remembered for its expressive recitative and its role in establishing opera as a major genre."

The Four Seasons

"Composed by Antonio Vivaldi; a set of violin concertos known for vivid musical depictions of seasonal imagery."

Dido’s Lament

"Composed by Henry Purcell; a Baroque aria known for its descending ground bass and emotional depiction of sorrow."

Strange Fruit

"Performed by Billie Holiday; a protest song recognized for its haunting imagery and critique of racial violence."

The Rite of Spring

"Composed by Igor Stravinsky; a modernist ballet famous for its rhythmic complexity and the riot at its 1913 premiere."

Swan Lake

"Composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky; a ballet known for its lyrical themes and dramatic portrayal of transformation."

Eroica

"Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven; Symphony No. 3

The Marriage of Figaro

"Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; an opera buffa celebrated for its intricate ensembles and social commentary."

Fiddler on the Roof

"Composed by Jerry Bock; a musical known for its blend of cultural tradition

Henry Purcell

"Best known for Dido and Aeneas

Josquin des Prez

"Best known for motets such as Ave Maria; a Renaissance composer recognized for intricate polyphony and clear text setting."

Giovanni Gabrieli

"Best known for Sacrae Symphoniae; a Venetian composer known for antiphonal brass writing bridging Renaissance and Baroque styles."

Claudio Monteverdi

"Best known for Orfeo; an early Baroque composer who helped transition music from Renaissance polyphony to expressive opera."

Jean-Baptiste Lully

"Best known for French Baroque operas like Armide; noted for courtly style

Bach

"Best known for the Brandenburg Concertos and the Well-Tempered Clavier; a Baroque composer noted for complex counterpoint and structural mastery."

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

"Best known for operas like The Marriage of Figaro and symphonies defined by clarity and balance."

Beethoven

"Best known for symphonies such as Eroica and the Fifth; a pivotal Classical–Romantic figure known for expanding musical form and emotional depth."

Tchaikovsky

"Best known for ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker; a Romantic composer noted for rich orchestration and expressive intensity."

Billie Holiday

"Best known for songs like Strange Fruit; a jazz vocalist known for emotional phrasing and socially resonant performance."