Music Periods Quiz

What is this music for?

• A royal event and entertainment of the rich

• A ballet performance

• Expression and Art

• Background music in a cafe

What is the time frame of the Baroque Music period?

• 1500-1600

• 1600-1750

• 1700-1850

• 1650-1700

Which of the following composers is not typically associated with the Baroque Period?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Ludwig van Beethoven

What significant event in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach is considered by many to mark the end of the Baroque Period?

• His birth in 1685

• His composition of the Brandenburg Concertos

• His death in 1750

• His appointment as court composer in Weimar

What was one of the major developments in music during the Baroque Period?

• The invention of the piano

• The establishment of the tonality of major and minor keys

• The decline of choral music

• The introduction of electronic instruments

When did the tonality we are familiar with today become established?

• Classical Period

• Baroque Period

• Romantic Period

• Modern Period

What type of dynamics were used during the Baroque period?

Which of the following instruments was typically used in the Baroque period?

• Pianoforte

• Harpsichord

• Synthesizer

• Clarinet

Which string instrument listed below was not commonly used during the Baroque period?

• Violin

• Viola

• Electric bass

• Cello

The word 'neume' derived from the Greek word: ______