Baroque Period

1. During the Baroque period, composers began writing dynamics on their music. What are dynamics?

• The volume of the music (loud or soft)
• The title of the music.
• The style of the music.

9. Definition - a staged drama that is mostly sung with an orchestra as accompaniment

• fugue
• opera
• concerto
• oratorio
• baroque

14. What type of music is Bach known for?

• Fugues
• Opera
• Symphonies
• Video Game Music

8. Definition - musical work involving an orchestra and singers, usually telling a story based on a sacred text or theme

• fugue
• opera
• concerto
• oratorio
• baroque

3. Fill in the blanks. Making up the music as you play is called ______________ and this practice was common even in ___________?

• melody, concerts
• harmony, practice
• improvistation, church

12. Was Handel encouraged by his family to pursue music?

• yes
• No

13. Where did Bach start his music career?

• In a famous opera house
• In a music school
• In different churches in Germany
• In the royal court

7. Definition - the word comes from a Portuguese term meaning “irregularly shaped pearl”

• fugue
• opera
• concerto
• oratorio
• baroque

10. Definition - a composition consisting of imitative counterpoint in which the main idea is stated in each voice at different points in the music

• fugue
• opera
• concerto
• oratorio
• baroque

4. Baroque composers began to use music to express___________________?

• melody
• emotions
• harmony