Baroque

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What is ground bass?

• A type of fish

• A repeated bass part

• A religious song

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What is played over a ground bass part?

• A tune

• A rap

• Nothing

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True or false: You can change the starting note of a ground bass if the pattern stays the same

• True

• False

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Match the following

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

Just one melody

Many melodies playing the same rhythm

Many melodies playing at different times

• Just one melody

• Many melodies playing the same rhythm

• Many melodies playing at different times

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During the Baroque period, there were 4 religious vocal genres:

• Passion

• Oratorio

• Flamenco

• Cantata

• Choral

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What are the elements found in an oratorio?

• Solo, duet, and quartet

• Fire, water, wind, earth

• Recitatives, arias, choruses, and instrumental passages.

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Is an oratorio part of a church service?

• No

• Yes

• I don't know

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What is the main difference between an oratorio and an opera?

• Nothing, they are the same

• An oratorio is a concert piece without acting, while an opera includes acting, costumes, and sets.

• An oratorio is sung by men and an opera is sung by women.

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What is one of the most famous oratorios and who composed it?

• 'Color Esperanza' by Diego Torres.

• 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' by Mariah Carey.

• 'The Messiah' by Georg Friedrich Handel.

• 'Ave Maria' by Franz Schubert.

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What are Church Cantatas?

• Musical pieces similar to oratorios but much shorter, part of Protestant church services.

• A piece of clothing worn by priests.

• Secular songs written by women.

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What are secular cantatas?

• Cantatas similar to religious ones but with non-religious texts.

• Same as church cantatas.

• Secular songs written by children.

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What are chorals?

• A type of instrument.

• A type of churro.

• Songs for a mixed four voice choir accompanied by the organ, sung during Protestant church services.

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What is the Passion in music?

• A musical piece similar to the oratorio, based on Christ's passion, and part of church services for Holy Week.

• A famous composer.

• Recitatives, arias, choruses, and instrumental passages.

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Who composed several Passions?

• Amy

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Luigi Boccherini