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What are the Seven Elements of Music?
Melody, Harmony, Texture, Timbre, Form, Dynamics, Rhythm
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What are the main historical eras of music?
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary
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State three facts about the Medieval era.
- Dates: 500-1400
- Cultural Values: Predominance of Roman Catholic Church
- Music: Mostly monophonic, secular chants
- Composers: Anonymous, Hildegard of Bingen
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State three facts about the Renaissance era.
- Dates: 1400-1600
- Cultural Values: Humanism (All God's creations, especially humans, are beautiful)
- Music: Polyphonic, mostly vocal a cappella pieces
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State three facts about the Baroque era.
- Dates: 1600-1750
- Important Composers: Monteverdi, Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Handel
- Music: Opera begins to flourish; one emotion per movement, obsession with human emotion
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Who were three important composers of the Classical era?
Haydn, Mozart, early Beethoven
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