Baroque Study review

During which period did opera get its start?

• 1600-1750

• 1500-1600

• 1750-1800

• 1400-1500

For whom did musicians primarily work during the Baroque period?

• The court of a king or the Church

• Local businesses

• Schools and universities

• Military bands

Which of the following was NOT a common occasion for music during the Baroque period?

• Weddings

• Funerals

• Sporting events

• Church services

What was the main musical style during the Baroque period?

• Jazz

• Counterpoint

• Rock

• Blues

What concept related to scales was introduced during the Baroque period?

• Pentatonic scales

• Major and Minor keys

• Chromatic scales

• Whole tone scales

What was used to allow musicians some freedom with the music during the Baroque period?

• Dynamics

• Ornamentation

• Improvisation

• Syncopation

What was absent in the music of the Baroque period regarding volume?

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Melody

How did composers use rhythm in the Baroque period?

• They frequently changed rhythms

• They used one rhythm repeatedly

• They avoided rhythm altogether

• They used complex polyrhythms

What is an opera?

• A type of dance performance

• An art form combining text and musical score

• A painting style

• A type of sculpture

Which part of an opera is the instrumental introduction?

• Aria

• Chorus

• Overture

• Recitative