Baroque Music Quiz

Which of the following best describes ornamentation in Baroque music?

• The use of decorative notes to embellish the main notes

• The use of a single melody throughout the piece

• The use of abrupt changes in volume

• The use of a small group of soloists

Which of the following are two key Baroque composers?

• Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel

• Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms

• Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg

Which phase is NOT part of the Baroque period?

• Early

• Middle

• Late

• Modern

Which term expresses one mood throughout a piece in Baroque music?

• unity of mood

• Dynamics

• Melody

• Fugue

What is the term for the continuous repetition of a melody through sequences in Baroque music?

• Ornamentation

• imitation

• Dynamics

• Affections

In Baroque music, volumes are constant with abrupt changes. What is this called?

• Terraced Dynamics

• Ornamentation

• Affections

• Melody

Which of the following is a common basic form in Baroque music?

• Ternary: A B A

• Binary: A B

• Sonata: A B A C A

• Rondo: A B A C A B A

Who could not be music directors or instrumentalists in court or opera orchestras during the Baroque period?

• Women

• Men

• Children

• Foreigners

What is the contrast between a small group of soloists and tutti in Baroque music called?

• Concerto grosso

• Fugue

• Sonata

• Symphony

What is a composition based on one main theme in Baroque music called?

• Fugue

• Concerto grosso

• Sonata

• Symphony