The Baroque Period - Study Guide

The Baroque Period

Study Guide

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As you go through this study guide, make sure you listen to each musical example.​

Multiple Choice

Early baroque music was mostly __________ in texture.

• monophonic

• homophonic

• polyphonic

Multiple Choice

Later baroque music was mostly __________ in texture

• monophonic

• homophonic

• polyphonic

La Primavera (Spring) by Antonio Vivaldi

Vivaldi's most popular work is the concerto La Primavera (Spring) from The Four Seasons.

This is an example of baroque program music, an instrumental piece associated with a story, poem, idea, or scene.

Fill in the Blanks

Fugue in G Minor

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Fugue in D minor

Fugue in C Minor

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​BACH FUGUES

​Examples of Bach's Chorales

Mvt. I - Overture

Mvt. II - Air​

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Mvt. V - Gigue

​Excerpts from Bach's Suite No. 3 in D Major

Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted from Handel's Messiah

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For unto Us a Child Is Born from Handel's Messiah

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Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah

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Also by Handel: Joy to the World

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Written Response

Be able to answer any of the following using complete, thoughtful sentences. Be thorough in your responses.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

• In your own words, describe the baroque style.​

• Compare and contrast baroque opera and baroque oratorio

• Why was Claudio Monteverdi such a significant composer?

• Explain the Camerata's role in the development of opera? What did they hope to accomplish?

• How does Bach use rhythm to create unity of mood in his music?​

• Why were the subjects of early opera on Greek and Roman mythology?

Explain the following characteristics of baroque music:

• Unity of Mood

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Texture

• Chords and Basso Continuo

• Words and Music

Describe the follwing elements of a fugue:

• Subject

• Answer

• Countersubject

• Episodes

• Stretto

• Pedal Point