Baroque Music Review

The historical period of time from 1600 to 1750.

• Opera

• Baroque

• Aria

• Overture

An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition.

• Opera

• Baroque

• Aria

• Overture

An accompanied song for a solo voice, typically in an opera.

• Opera

• Baroque

• Aria

• Overture

A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists.

• Opera

• Baroque

• Aria

• Overture

Speak-singing, often used in an opera to report dramatic action and advance the plot.

• Aria

• Sonata

• Recitative

• Talking

An instrumental genre in several movements for soloist or small ensemble.

• Sonata

• Exposition

• Development

• Recapitulation

Note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment and added interest.

• Neumes

• Ornamentation

• Harpsichord

• Decoration

When “Queen” wanted to make an artistic statement, they called their song Bohemian Rhapsody:

• a rock opera

• a soap opera

• a tribute to Wagner

What is the nationality of Antonio Vivaldi ?

• Dutch

• Western

• Italian

• British

What word means that a composer was asked to write a certain piece for a specific occasion?

• Commission

• Offer

• Notice

• Request