Who was a prominent composer of the Baroque Era?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Igor Stravinsky

What is a key characteristic of music from the Romantic Period?

• Strict forms and emotional restraint

• Complex counterpoint

• Emotional expression and individualism

• Focus on electronic instruments

Which of the following instruments was NOT commonly used in the Baroque Era?

• Harpsichord

• Piano

• Violin

• Trumpet

What was a major development in 20th Century Music?

• The use of the well-tempered clavier

• The development of atonal music

• The invention of the sonata form

• The use of monophonic texture

Which composer is associated with the transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Joseph Haydn

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

What genre of music became significantly popular during the 20th century, influencing various forms of modern music?

• Gregorian chant

• Baroque concerto

• Jazz

• Classical symphony

Which era lasted from 1600 - 1750?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

A composer is someone who

• takes photographs

• writes music

• builds skyscrapers

• works for the FBI

Beethoven stopped performing on the piano in public, but continued to compose music. Why?

• He lost his left hand in an accident.

• People didn't like his playing.

• He lost his hearing and eventually went completely deaf. He couldn't hear the piano, but could hear music in his head.

• Piano lessons cost too much.

Which era lasted from 1750 - 1820?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern