6th Period Baroque Slides

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes life in the Baroque Era?

• Life was controlled by absolute monarchies and strict social hierarchies.

• There was constant warfare and instability across Europe.

• Most people enjoyed complete freedom and equality.

• Society was based on democratic principles and open dress codes.

Multiple Choice

Which scientist was considered the foremost of the Baroque Era, and what were two of his major contributions?

• Galileo Galilei, discovered moons of Jupiter and improved telescope

• Johannes Kepler, developed laws of planetary motion and improved optics

• Sir Isaac Newton, discovered gravity and developed calculus

• René Descartes, developed analytical geometry and philosophy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Johann Sebastian Bach is true?

• He lived in France and composed only operas.

• He was a master of counterpoint and his death marks the end of the Baroque Period.

• He only composed instrumental music and was not influential.

• He was known for his work in the Romantic Era.

Multiple Select

Select all characteristics that describe Baroque music concerti grossi and solo concertos.

• Small groups of soloists contrast with a larger orchestra

• Soloists perform with no orchestra

• Soloists contrast with the orchestra in solo concertos

• All performers play together without distinction

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Operas in the Baroque Era involved dramatic music, staging, lighting, and

. (special clothing to represent the characters)

Multiple Choice

Jason and Ellen are going to watch a performance that tells a story, is staged, has costumes, and has backdrops. They also know that there will be singing involved. Ellen tells Jason that they are going to watch an Oratorio. Is Ellen correct?

• No, they are watching an opera

• Definitely a musical

• Maybe a concert?

• Yes, they are watching an oratorio

Multiple Choice

Hannah and Amira are watching a performance that is similar to an opera, but has many differences. They notice that there are no costumes/scenery and based on religious texts.

Which term best describes the type performance?

• Oratorio

• Secular Symphony
• Religious Sonata
• Sacred Cantata

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of Italian Opera Seria in the late Baroque period?

• Plots based on ancient history

• Recitatives carried the plot forward

• Arias displayed singers' virtuosity

• Opera was performed only in France

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The standard form of a late Baroque aria was

(da capo).

Multiple Choice

Antonio Vivaldi is most famous for composing which concerto?

• Four Seasons

• Brandenburg Concertos

• Water Music

• Messiah

Multiple Choice

Program music is music that is

• vocal music

• sung by a chorus

• not usually in a traditional form

• instrumental music that attempts to tell a story

Multiple Choice

What is considered a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.

• Ricercar

• Motet

• Cantata

• Madrigal

Multiple Choice

Which musical forms are central to Handel's operas, and what is the significance of the 'Hallelujah Chorus'?

• Da capo arias and recitatives; it is the most famous chorus from Messiah

• Sonatas and fugues; it is the opening piece of Messiah

• Motets and cantatas; it is a sacred choral piece

• Concertos and symphonies; it is a secular work

Multiple Select

Select all the features that describe opera in the 17th century.

• Dramatic music and expressive acting

• Stage machinery and beautiful sets

• Moving stories and costumes

• Improvised jazz solos

Multiple Choice

What is the dialogue of an opera called?

• Aria

• Recitative

Multiple Choice

What are the songs of an opera called?

• Aria

• Recitative

Multiple Choice

Which Greek legend is the opera 'L'Orfeo' by Monteverdi based on?

• Orpheus

• Oedipus

• Perseus

• Theseus

Multiple Choice

What is a concerto?

• A soloist playing with an accompaniment

• The melody is passed back and forth between Solo and orchestra

• A popular kind of music in the Baroque period

• All of these things

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about George Frideric Handel are correct?

• He was born in Germany.

• He composed the Messiah.

• He only wrote operas.

• He formed the New Royal Academy of Music.

Multiple Choice

Identify the composer of the St. Matthew Passion

• Bach

• Handel

• Vivaldi

• Monteverdi

Multiple Choice

Which instruments became more prominent as solo instruments in late Baroque concertos?

• Flute and keyboard

• Tuba and saxophone

• Guitar and drums

• Clarinet and harp

Multiple Choice

Dido sings her famous lament in Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas just prior to

• Aeneas leaving

• Her own death

• Burying her friend

• Going to bed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes life in Europe during the Baroque Era?

• Life was controlled by absolute monarchies and strict social hierarchies.

• There was constant warfare and instability.

• Society was based on democratic principles and equality.

• Economic expansion was limited due to frequent wars.