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This composer was born in Germany, he spent time in Italy perfecting his compositional style, and then made his career in England, where he won fame and fortune writing Opera Seria, oratorios, and other works.

Tchaikovsky’s ballet, The Nutcracker, is associated with this holiday.

Which genre is a polyphonic composition for choir or larger chorus that sets a religious, sacred, or solemn text and is often sung a cappella? 

Which two terms do musicians use interchangeably when referring to the organization of music around a central pitch?

These composers are representative composers from the Renaissance.

This composer’s works most consistently displayed the Impressionist style in music; he was delighted to be called a pupil of Claude Monet (1840-1926). 

Thirteenth-century musicians in France devised this to specify musical rhythm as well as pitch.

The literal definition of this term is “same sounding”.

Any element of music (rhythm, melody, or harmony) that continually repeats is called ____________.

This Postmodernist composer is chiefly known for his music for film; indeed, so successful are his scores that only Walt Disney has received more Academy Award nominations. His style is best described as “romantically modern.”