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German word for hymn or hymn tune. The congregational song or hymn from the German Lutheran Church.

(1525-1594) a prolific composer of works in the Franco-Flemish style. He became the most valued Catholic composer of his day.

Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge in England who wrote Philosophiae naturalis principia which supplied a complete proof of gravitational laws. He also developed calculus and invented the reflecting telescope.

“Creed,” one of the five texts of the Mass Ordinary.

Water (H2 O) is an example of  what chemical bond:

The primary coil of a transformer has 50 turns and its secondary coil has 200 turns. When a 12 V alternating current is applied to the primary coil of the transformer, what will be the secondary voltage? (Hint use the transformers formula: N1 /N2  = V1/V2) 

King of France in 1643 who enjoyed a seventy-two year reign and brought France to its peak of political power.

A type of Baroque opera recitative which includes more elaborate orchestral accompaniment, establishing a more specific rhythm than that found with the secco recitative.

The pitch upon which a chant comes to its closing cadence

The second section of sonata allegro form which includes frequent key changes, thematic fragmentation, and imitation is called