Music Periods/Composers Study Guide

Baroque Period: The Baroque Period occurred during which years?

• 1600-1750

• 1500-1600

• 1750-1800

• 1400-1500

Baroque Period: The Baroque Period emphasized which of the following?

• Fancy music, art, fashion, and architecture

• Simplicity and clarity

• Minimalism and restraint

• Realism and naturalism

Baroque Period: What was the name of the major piece of music Bach composed during the Baroque Period that reminded you of Dracula/vampires?

• Toccata and Fugue in D minor

• Brandenburg Concertos

• Mass in B minor

• The Well-Tempered Clavier

Baroque Period: What is the definition of fugue?

• A musical piece where both hands play the same part at different times

• A type of dance popular during the Baroque period

• A style of painting characterized by dramatic use of light and shadow

• A form of poetry that emerged in the Baroque period

Baroque Period: Bach’s main instrument that he played was?

• Violin

• Piano

• Organ

• Flute

Baroque Period: What is the name of Bach’s song that is commonly seen in weddings?

• Air on the G String

• Toccata and Fugue in D minor

• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

• Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Baroque Period: How many children did Bach have?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

Classical Period: The classical period occurred during which years?

• 1750-1820

• 1600-1750

• 1820-1900

• 1400-1600

Classical Period: What did the classical period emphasize?

• Emotion and individualism

• Balance, order, and simplicity

• Mysticism and spirituality

• Innovation and technology

The song we listened to during class was one of the most famous classical pieces.

• Fur Elise

• Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik

• Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor

• Vivaldi's The Four Seasons