Baroque and Classical

An intellectual movement in the Classical Period where in they believed that reason was supreme. This movement also believed in beauty, balance, simplicity, and elegance.

• Alignment

• Contentment

• Enlightenment

• Assignment

Answer explanation

The Classical period was also named "The Age of Enlightenment" or "The Age of Reason".

A historical event in the Philippines that can be related to the French Revolution.

• EDSA Revolution

• Philippine Revolution

• KKK Revolution

• GOMBURZA Revolution

A movement in between the Baroque and Classical Period that exhibited style from both periods.

• Classicism

• Romanticism

• Impressionism

• Neoclassicism

Answer explanation

The style of music and arts from this period is also called the "rococo style".

Which if these is NOT a characteristic of classical music?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Light and Airy Music

• Simple Structure

Answer explanation

Classical Music is well known for its homophonic texture were in there is a melody that dominates the piece with accompanying chords or patterns from the other instruments or singers.

He was called the "Father of Symphony" because of how uniquely he worked his way into composing his symphonies especially his most famous one: "The Surprise Symphony"

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Schoenberg

• Haydn

Answer explanation

He composed over a hundred symphonies in his lifetime and also started this "trend" in classical music, composing it so richly and beautiful.

He was a known childhood prodigy who already composed 600 works at 35 years old.

• Haydn

• Schoenberg

• Mozart

• Beethoven

Answer explanation

He could play the violin, harpsichord and could also compose and perform at a very young age. Known more during his youth rather than his later years.

He was a classical composer who was a known transitionary figure in music, and who also became deaf in his later years.

• Haydn

• Schoenberg

• Mozart

• Beethoven

Answer explanation

He was a transitionary figure because he lived half of his life in the classical period and the other half in the romantic period. This can be seen and heard through the music he composed which involved a lot of changes.

He was originally a priest but pursued his passion for music. He was called the "Master of Violin" during his time.

• Handel

• Vivaldi

• Bach

• Pachelbel

Answer explanation

He is most known for his Four seasons concerto for the violin.

He was considered the master of counterpoint and harmony during the Baroque period.

• Handel

• Vivaldi

• Bach

• Mozart

The word _______ is a Portuguese term meaning "oddly shaped pearl" that they used to describe the music of the Baroque period.

• Barako

• Barracks

• Barroco

• Rococo

Answer explanation

Music critics of Bach and Handel, famous composers of this time, found their music “overly ornamented and exaggerated" therefore standing out too much, like an oddly shaped pearl would do.