UNIT 2: BAROQUE MUSIC [without opera]

The baroque period came between ...

• ... the Renaissance and the Classical period.

• ... the Classical period and the Renaissance.

• ... the Middle Ages and the Classical period.

• ... the Classical period and the Middle Ages.

Musically, the baroque ...

• ... started around 1600 (first opera) and finished around 1750 (death of J. S. Bach).

• ... started around 1600 (first opera) and finished around 1750 (death of W. A. Mozart).

• ... started around 1600 (first opera) and finished around 1650 (death of J. S. Bach).

• ... started around 1600 (first symphony) and finished around 1650 (death of J. S. Bach).

The word “Baroque” came from ...

• ... Portuguese meaning a large irregular-shaped pearl, and was used to denote anything excessively exaggerated or extravagant.

• ... Latin meaning a large irregular-shaped pearl, and was used to denote anything excessively exaggerated or extravagant.

• ... Portuguese meaning a perfect pearl, and was used to denote balance.

• ... Latin meaning a perfect pearl, and was used to denote balance.

On the social scene, the power of kings ...

• ... increased to absolutist proportions, meaning that monarchs had total power over their nations.

• ... decreased to a small proportions, meaning that monarchs had not power over their nations.

• ... disappeared because of democracies.

• ... disappeared because of feudal lords.

The clergy used music to ...

• ... show the grandeur and power of God.

• ... pray.

• ... educate people.

• ... dance.

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• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Romanesque

• Gothic

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• Baroque

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• Baroque

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• Baroque

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• Romanesque

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• Romanesque

• Gothic