Quiz on Johann Sebastian Bach

What era is Johann Sebastian Bach associated with?

• Classical

• Romantic

• Baroque

• Modern

What was Bach's role at the town of Köthen from 1717 to 1723?

• Church organist

• Kapellmeister

• Prince

• Composer in residence

What type of music did Prince Leopold prefer?

• Religious

• Secular

• Orchestral

• Jazz

To whom were the Brandenburg Concertos dedicated?

• Prince Leopold

• Christian Ludwig, the Margrave of Brandenburg

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• The town of Köthen

What is unique about the instrumentation of the Brandenburg Concertos compared to most Baroque concertos?

• They include only string instruments.

• They feature wind instruments and unusual combinations.

• They have no continuo.

• They are performed only with a solo violin.

What is a figured bass?

• A type of solo performance.

• A shorthand system of numbers under the bass notes.

• A type of wind instrument.

• A specific type of harpsichord.

What is a concerto grosso?

• A concerto for a solo instrument.

• A concerto for two or more solo instruments and orchestral accompaniment.

• A concerto for a single violin.

• A concerto for a choir.

What prevented variations in dynamics on the harpsichord?

• The lack of a continuo.

• The mechanical action of the harpsichord.

• The absence of a figured bass.

• The use of a Baroque flute.

What is the Baroque flute made of?

• Metal with multiple keys.

• Plastic with finger holes.

• Wood with finger holes and one metal key.

• Glass with no keys.

What is the structure of the movement?

• Ternary structure (ABA)

• Binary structure (AB)

• Sonata form

• Rondo form