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WorksheetsMusic of the Baroque Era
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
True or False? King Louis XIV of France embodied the Baroque period with his artistic tastes.
True
False
True or False? Professional musicians of the Baroque Era could write whatever music they wanted whenever they wanted.
True
False
True or False? The Palace of Versailles is an example of the opulence of the Baroque Era.
True
False
Which group of Baroque society was rising in wealth and power over music during this period?
Monarchy
Middle Class
Church
Peasants
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque music?
Terraced Dynamics
Virtuosic Writing
Simple Melodies
Driving Rhythm
True or False? The use of polyphony contributed to the rhythmic drive found in Baroque music.
True
False
Sacred stories set for choir and orchestra are called ______.
operas
concertos
oratorios
Which social class was opera buffa written for?
The Middle Class
The Monarchy
The Aristocracy
The Peasants
Which social class was opera seria written for?
The Middle Class
The Monarchy
The Church
The Peasants
Secular pieces of music that feature a soloist accompanied by a small orchestra are __________.
operas
oratorios
cantatas
concertos
Which composer spent most of his career writing music for King George II of England?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
George Frideric Handel
Cantatas are ________ works written in the Baroque Era.
sacred
secular
both sacred and secular
Which composer wrote the Four Seasons?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
George Frideric Handel
Which composer wrote the Messiah?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
George Frideric Handel
Which composer wrote Toccata and Fugue in D Minor?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
George Frideric Handel
