Baroque Music Contents

Which term refers to the contrast between a small group of soloists and a full orchestra in Baroque music?

• Sonata

• Fugue

• Concerto grosso

• Oratorio

What is the name of the continuous bass line played by keyboard and bass instruments in Baroque music?

• Counterpoint

• Basso continuo

• Ground bass

• Figured bass

What is the repeated section of music in a Baroque concerto that alternates with contrasting episodes?

• Ritornello

• Recitative

• Ornamentation

• Cadenza

What dynamic feature is commonly associated with Baroque music?

• Gradual crescendos

• Terraced dynamic

• Swells

• Constant volume

Which Baroque form features a main theme repeated and developed in different voices?

• Fugue

• Suite

• Ritornello

• Counterpoint

What is a collection of Baroque dances called, often preceded by a prelude?

• Symphony

• Sonata

• Suite

• Concerto

What is the vocal style in Baroque music that imitates the natural rhythm of speech?

• Aria

• Recitative

• Cantata

• Oratorio

Which form in Baroque music has two sections, often repeated (AABB)?

• Ternary Form

• Binary Form

• Rondo Form

• Ritornello

What is the term for a repeating bass melody in Baroque music?

• Ostinato

• Counterpoint

• Ground Bass

• Basso Continuo

Which term refers to a recurring theme in a Baroque concerto?

• Ritornello

• Recitative

• Cadenza

• Ornamentation