Unit 4 Baroque Music

The word Baroque means

• old

• basic

• irregularly shaped pearl

• ancient diamond

The Harpsichord, Cello, and Bassoon were part of the orchestra called

• conductor

• keyboards

• rhythm

• continuo

The Oboe, Flutes, and Recorders are part of which family?

• woodwind

• brass

• strings

• percussion

The Violin, Viola da Gamba, and Cello are part of which family?

• woodwind

• brass

• strings

• percussion

The death of this composer marks the official end of the Baroque era.

• Handel

• Bach

• Vivaldi

• Mozart

Music notation of the Baroque era is the same as what we use today.

• True

• False

Sacred music was no longer composed after the Renaissance era.

• True

• False

Vocal music was the most popular style of music during the Baroque era.

• True

• False

Composers of the Baroque era could work for...

• nobility

• the church

• universities

• both nobility and the church

This invention increased the production of sheet music.

• telegraph

• printing press

• scanners

• mail delivery systems