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Baroque Music History Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Baroque period?

a)

1750-1800

b)

1500-1600

c)

1600-1750

d)

1800-1950

2.

Which of these composers came from the Baroque period?

a)

Bach

b)

Beethoven

c)

Mozart

d)

Ed Sheeran

3.

Monteverdi's most famous opera is called _________ .

a)

The Magic Flute

b)

Don Giovanni

c)

Orfeo

d)

La Serva Padrona

4.

J.S. Bach is well-known for popularizing the _____________ during the Baroque period. In this, the subject is stated by the first voice, and then other voices enter, imitating the same subject

a)

Concerto

b)

Symphony

c)

Motet

d)

Fugue

5.

What keyboard instrument is this which was only used in the Baroque era?

a)

Harpsichord

b)

Piano

c)

Organ

6.

What was the name for the 'continuous bass' part of the Baroque concerto?

a)

Ostinato

b)

Drone

c)

Loop

d)

Basso Continuo

7.

Which of these instruments were not used in the Baroque era? Choose two

a)

Piano

b)

Trumpet

c)

Oboe

d)

Clarinet

8.

Which of the following is not a baroque composer ?

a)

Johann Christian Bach

b)

George Frideric Handel

c)

Franz Joseph Haydn

d)

Antonio Vivaldi

9.

Which of the following is not a baroque instrument?

a)

Oboe

b)

Harsichord

c)

Recorder

d)

Xylophone

10.

When was antonio vivaldi born and when he died ?

a)

1720-1790

b)

1678-1741

c)

1528-1810

d)

1670-1780

11.

What is the nationality of antonio vivaldi ?

a)

Dutch

b)

Western

c)

Italian

d)

British

12.

Which composer wrote the Four Seasons?

a)

Bach

b)

Handel

c)

Vivaldi

13.

Name one of the 3 most popular composers of the Baroque period.

a)

Bach

b)

Handel

c)

Vivaldi

d)

Beethoven

14.
What is this instrument?
a)
guitar
b)
violin
c)
cello
d)
harp
15.

Where was Bach born?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria

c)

Russia

d)

England

16.

Which piece was written by J. S. Bach?

a)

Spring

b)

Toccata and Fugue

c)

Messiah

d)

The Four Seasons

17.

What is the name of this piece by Bach

a)

Four Seasons

b)

Spring

c)

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

d)

Orfeo

18.

Who wrote this Piece?

a)

Antonio Vivaldi

b)

Johann Sebastian Bach

c)

Henry Prucell

d)

John Phillips Sousa

19.

What instrument is being played

a)

Piano

b)

Cello

c)

Harpsichord

d)

Double Bass

20.

Name this Instrument

a)

Harpsichord

b)

violin

c)

Double Bass

d)

Harp

21.

Identify the string instrument being played

a)

Double Bass

b)

Violin

c)

Viola

d)

Cello

22.

What instrument is the performer playing?

a)

Double Bass

b)

Violin

c)

Piano

d)

Cello

23.

What instrument is playing the lead melody?

a)

Oboe

b)

Trumpet

c)

Violin

d)

piano

24.

Which piece did Handel write?

a)

Prelude

b)

spring

c)

Hallelujah Chorus

d)

Tocatta and Fugue

25.

Who is the greatest rapper of all time?

a)

Mr. Lilly

b)

Mr. Lilly

c)

Mr. Lilly

d)

Mr. Lilly