Music of the Baroque Era

The Baroque Era was characterized by

• Absolute monarchy

• Democracy

• Socialism

• None of these

The war between the Protestants and Catholics was referred to as

• World War I

• Bloody Religious War

• The Protestant Rebellion

• The Civil War

Who formulated the theory of gravity?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Sir Issac Newton

• Galileo

• Copericus

A solo line with instrumental accompaniment is known as

• Polyphony

• monophony

• Heterophony

• Monody

A shorthand notation system that allow musicians to improvise chords is called what?

• Figured Bass

• Root Chord notation

• Shorthand notation

• None of these

What was the single greatest achievement of Baroque music

• Cantata

• The orchestra

• Opera

• Creation of modern notation

A system in a performance group often consisting of two instrumentalist, one playing melodic bass and instrumental accompaniment

• Basso Continuo

• Figured Bass

• Camerata

• Equal temperment

One of the most significant changes in all of music history was the establishment of what?

• The Orchestra

• Polyphonic Music

• Major-Minor Tonality

• The Well-Tempered Clavier

This application stated that a movement should aim at only one emotion to prevent confusion and disorder

• The Philosophy of Music

• The doctrine of good vibes

• The doctrine of the affections

• Exoticism

What was significant about the Age of Exploration?

• It introduced the public to different elements of remote cultures

• It allowed music to flow across national boundaries

• It brought about exoticism

• All of these