Renaissance and Baroque Music

What does "Renaissance" mean in French?

• Rebirth

• Cheese

• Light

• Death

True or False: The Church became MORE powerful during the Baroque Era.

• True

• False

Which composer was NOT a Renaissance composer?

• Palestrina

• Bach

• Thomas Tallis

• Gabrieli

Although vocal music dominated the sacred music genre, THIS type of music became more popular during the Renaissance.

• Instrumental

• Monophonic

• Solo

• Piano

This composer was around during the Late Renaissance and Early Baroque. He wrote the first successful opera, "L'Orfeo".

• Monteverdi

• Palestrina

• J. S. Bach

• Handel

This composer was nicknamed "The Red Priest" because of his profession and bright red hair. He also wrote, "The Four Seasons."

• Antonio Vivaldi

• J. S. Bach

• Claudio Monteverdi

• George Frideric Handel

The instrumental music of this Era was often improvised, or made up on the spot, and heavily ornamented.

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Medieval

• Classical

Who wrote "The Well-Tempered Klavier", a set of 48 works for keyboard written in every major and minor key?

• J. S. Bach

• Vivaldi

• Handel

• Monteverdi

True or False: "The Messiah" is the most famous composition written by Handel.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an instrumental work with many different sections (movements) inspired by the folk dances from all over Europe?

• Dance Suite

• Oratorio

• Opera

• Concerto