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Baroque Era

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the trademark of Baroque Art and Music?

a)

Simple

b)

Modern

c)

Grand, Colorful

d)

Farmhouse

2.

The 1600s experienced more ____ than any other century.

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Wars

c)

TV Shows

d)

Music

3.

What major form of music was invented in the Baroque era?

a)

Opera

b)

Symphony

c)

Quartet

4.

In Baroque Music, text and words were connected more closely to the notes and music

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the name of the Baroque musical group that revolutionized vocal music?

a)

The Beatles

b)

The Vivaldians

c)

One Direction

d)

Florentine Camerata

6.

Which of these composers was from the Baroque era?

a)

Claudio Monteverdi

b)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c)

Franz Liszt

7.

Identify the title of this piece, by Johann Pachelbel

a)

L'orfeo Toccata

b)

Canon in D

c)

Concerto in D Major

d)

Dido's Lament

8.

Identify the title of this piece, by Henry Purcell

a)

Dido's Lament

b)

Concerto in D Major

c)

L'orfeo Toccata

d)

Canon in D

9.

Identify the title of the piece, by Claudio Monteverdi

a)

Dido's Lament

b)

Canon in D

c)

L'orfeo Toccata

d)

Concerto in D Major

10.

Music in the Baroque era moved away from Modality and toward:

a)

Tonality

b)

Only minor keys

c)

Chromaticism

11.

Two or more melodic lines performed simultaneously is known as:

a)

Melody and Bass

b)

Counterpoint

c)

Basso Continuo

d)

Scales

12.

Which of these composers was known for their famous "Inventions" and "Fugues?"

a)

Antonio Vivaldi

b)

George Frederick Handel

c)

JS Bach

13.

Which two instruments were more widely used during the early Baroque period?

a)

Violin and Oboe

b)

Lute and Cornett

c)

Recorder and Bagpipe

d)

Harpsichord and Flute

14.

A popular style of playing during the Baroque era was to make up melodies on the spot without any preparation, also known as:

a)

Counterpoint

b)

Improvisation

c)

Harmony

d)

Opera

15.

Identify the title of the piece, by Georg Philip Telemann

a)

Water Music Suite

b)

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

c)

Viola Concerto in G

d)

Prelude No. 1 in C

16.

Identify the title of this piece, by JS Bach

a)

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

b)

The Four Seasons

c)

Water Music Suite

17.

This piece is titled _________________ and was composed by ____________

a)

Brandenburg Concertos, Bach

b)

The Four Seasons, Vivaldi

c)

Prelude and Fugue, Bach

d)

Concerto in G Major, Telemann

18.

Before the Baroque era, instrumental music was mostly used for what?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Eating

c)

Studying

d)

Dancing

19.

The Baroque period was roughly from:

a)

1400-1500

b)

1950-2000

c)

1600-1750

d)

1830-1900

20.

Which composer was NOT part of the Baroque era?

a)

JS Bach

b)

Antonio Vivaldi

c)

Ludwig Van Beethoven

d)

Johann Pachelbel