Baroque Music

The Baroque period ran from

• 1600-1750

• 1700-1850

• 1800-1950

• 1400-1550

Select two groups that where considered main "patrons of the arts" during the Baroque period

• The Church

• The Scientists

• The Courts

• The Middle Class

An aria is....

• A song from an opera

• Used to tell the story, speaking rhythmically

• A prominent solo instrument in vocal music

• A drama set to music

What is a concerto

• A piece of orchestra and soloist(s)

• A piece for orchestra

• An early version of the symphony

• a piece for singers and orchestra

What is a concerto

• A piece of orchestra and soloist(s)

• A piece for orchestra

• An early version of the symphony

• a piece for singers and orchestra

In the Baroque period, a piece featuring smaller group of instrumentalists (concertino) alternating with the larger orchestra (ripieno) was called a

• Solo concerto

• Sinfonia Concertante

• Concerto Grosso

• Concerto Rosso

One instrument echoes what another instrument played.

• song

• imitation

• rhythm

• baroque

What instrument was invented in the Baroque period?