Music History PeriodsQuiz

1.

Which composer is most associated with the Baroque period and is famous for counterpoint and works like the Brandenburg Concertos?

2.

The Classical period (1750-1820) is characterized by which musical style?

3.

What was remarkable about Beethoven's later symphonies?

4.

Why was the 1913 premiere of Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' historically significant?

5.

Compare the Baroque and Romantic periods. What are two ways music changed from the Baroque to the Romantic period?

6.

Why is it valuable to listen to music from different historical periods? What can we learn?