Baroque Music and Composers Worksheet

Calvinism is:

• A branch of Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin

• A form of ancient Greek philosophy

• A political movement in 18th century France

• A style of Renaissance art

Which of the following is a feature of Johann Sebastian Bach?

• He was a famous Baroque composer

• He was a 20th-century jazz musician

• He was known for painting landscapes

• He invented the telephone

George Frideric Handel was:

• A famous scientist

• A renowned composer

• A political leader

• An explorer

William Billings was:

• a famous American composer

• a British king

• an Italian painter

• a French scientist

Which of the following are dances from the Baroque era?

• Minuet, Sarabande, Gigue, Allemande

• Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Samba

• Charleston, Lindy Hop, Jive, Boogie Woogie

• Hip Hop, Breakdance, Popping, Locking

A Baroque Dance Suite is:

• A collection of instrumental dances from the Baroque period, usually in the same key.

• A type of opera from the Classical period.

• A solo vocal performance from the Romantic era.

• A modern jazz composition.

Who was considered the “Father of the Concerto”? And were some of his achievements?

• Antonio Vivaldi, known for his prolific output of concertos and development of the concerto form.

• Johann Sebastian Bach, known for his fugues and choral works.

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, known for his symphonies and operas.

• Ludwig van Beethoven, known for his symphonies and piano sonatas.

Program Music is:

• Music that tells a story or describes a scene

• Music written for dance

• Music with lyrics

• Music for solo instruments

A repeated melody that returns often and becomes familiar to the listener is called a ________.

• ritornello

• cadenza

• ostinato

• aria

A Fugue is:

• A type of musical composition with interweaving melodies and specific elements such as subject, answer, and countersubject.

• A solo instrumental performance without accompaniment.

• A form of dance music from the Baroque period.

• A type of vocal music with no instrumental support.