Unit 3 - Baroque Quiz

What did the word "Baroque" originally mean?

• Narrow

• Annoying

• Flamboyant

• Straight

What was there a big focus on?

• Light and Dark

• Big and Little

• Fast and Slow

• Red and Blue

What was the Baroque era all about for the upper class?

• Caring for wild life

• Peasants

• Caring for the lower class

• Luxury

Which of the following is NOT a form of music during the Baroque era?

• Oratorio

• Overture

• Opera

• Orchestra

Fill in the blank: The first operas were based off of _____________

• Roman Myths

• Egyptian Myths

• Greek Myths

• Chinese Myths

What kinds of pieces did operas alternate between during production?

• Arias and Sonatas

• Recitatives and Suites

• Recitatives and Arias

• Arias and Concertos

What did the word "oratorio" originally mean?

• Church hall

• Prayer hall

• Song hall

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: Oratorios were about ___________

• Greek stories

• Roman stories

• Egyptian stories

• Biblical stories

Which of the following is NOT a genre of orchestra music?

• Cantata

• Sonata

• Suite

• Concerto

What was the nickname given to Vivaldi?

• The Yellow Priest

• The Red Priest

• The Red Maestro

• The Yellow Maestro