Baroque Era

When was the Baroque Era?

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1850

• 1500-1600

• 1450-1650

Baroque music was

• simple and uncomplicated

• extravagant and complex

Was instrumental or vocal music more important in the Baroque Era?

• Instrumental

• Vocal

• Neither

• Both

Which voice part was the most important?

• Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor

• Bass

Which vocal part usually had the melody in the Baroque Era?

• Bass

• Tenor

• Alto

• Soprano

Baroque music was usually

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

Music in the Baroque Era can be classified as

• Homophonic and contrasting

• Polyphonic and contrasting

• Monophonic with similar sections

• Polyphonic with similar sections

What are multi-movement vocal works that are usually religious?

• Oratorio

• Opera

• Cantata

• Symphony

What are multi-movement vocal works that can be religious or secular and are typically shorter than oratorios?

• Cantata

• Opera

• Symphony

• Concerto

What is a vocal work similar to a play that is sung throughout?

• Opera

• Cantata

• Oratorio

• Symphony