Baroque Music Quiz

Who were the Brandenburg Concertos dedicated to?

• Christian Ludwig, Margrave

• Antonio Vivaldi

• George Frideric Handel

• Johann Sebastian Bach

What is the main mood expressed in a Baroque movement called?

• Emotion

• Affection

• Feeling

• Atmosphere

What is the texture of the opening fugal exposition in the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Contrapuntal

• Polyphonic

What is the effect of stretto in a fugue?

• Relaxing the tension

• Adding harmony

• Creating excitement

• Slowing down the tempo

What are some common Baroque musical devices mentioned in the text?

• Crescendos, suspensions, and trills

• Terraced dynamics, sequences, and pedals

• Dynamics, trills and arpeggios

• Crescendos, trills, and pedals

What is the key does the B section of the Brandenburg Concerto start it?

• E minor

• B minor

• D major

• A major

What is the effect of terraced dynamics in Baroque music?

• Consistent volume throughout

• Gradual decrease in volume

• Gradual increase in volume

• Sudden changes in volume

What is the role of the harpsichordist in the B section of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5?

• Soloist

• Part of the continuo

• Wind instrument

• Melody player

Name some characteristic of Baroque music? (2 answers)

• Use of ornamentation

• Polyphonic texture

• Sequence, pedals and suspension

• Heterophonic texture

What is the role of the violin in the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5?

• Soloist

• Part of the continuo

• Wind instrument

• Melody player