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WorksheetsRenaissance and Baroque Music
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does "Renaissance" mean in French?
Rebirth
Cheese
Light
Death
True or False: The Church became MORE powerful during the Baroque Era.
True
False
Which composer was NOT a Renaissance composer?
Palestrina
Bach
Thomas Tallis
Gabrieli
Although vocal music dominated the sacred music genre, THIS type of music became more popular during the Renaissance.
Instrumental
Monophonic
Solo
Piano
This composer was around during the Late Renaissance and Early Baroque. He wrote the first successful opera, "L'Orfeo".
Monteverdi
Palestrina
J. S. Bach
Handel
This composer was nicknamed "The Red Priest" because of his profession and bright red hair. He also wrote, "The Four Seasons."
Antonio Vivaldi
J. S. Bach
Claudio Monteverdi
George Frideric Handel
The instrumental music of this Era was often improvised, or made up on the spot, and heavily ornamented.
Baroque
Renaissance
Medieval
Classical
Who wrote "The Well-Tempered Klavier", a set of 48 works for keyboard written in every major and minor key?
J. S. Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
Monteverdi
True or False: "The Messiah" is the most famous composition written by Handel.
True
False
Which of the following is an instrumental work with many different sections (movements) inspired by the folk dances from all over Europe?
Dance Suite
Oratorio
Opera
Concerto
