Baroque Era Quiz

Which composer was known as the "Red Priest"?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Antonio Vivaldi

What was the new style of music featuring solo song with instrumental accompaniment called?

• Polyphony

• Monody

• Homophony

• Counterpoint

What was the most important new genre of the Baroque Era?

• Symphony

• Concerto

• Sonata

• Opera

Which German-born composer dominated the Late Baroque Era and composed Italian, French, and German styles of music?

• George Frideric Handel

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Jean-Baptiste Lully

What was the vocal genre for solo singers and instrumental accompaniment based on lyric, dramatic, or narrative poetry called?

• Motet

• Chorale

• Madrigal

• Cantata

Which musical form was developed during the Baroque Era?

• Sonata

• Polyphonic

• Symphony

• Opera

Who is known as the master of the fugue in the Baroque Era?

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

• Henry Purcell

What is the term for the Baroque practice of improvising or adding to a written melody?

• Ornamentation

• Counterpoint

• Harmony

• Monody

What is the term for a musical composition for two performers in the Baroque Era?

• Duet

• Solo

• Choir

• Orchestra

Which composer of the Baroque Era is known for his Four Seasons?

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

• Henry Purcell