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Baroque Era Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word Baroque mean?

a)

Pearly Shells

b)

Pearl of the orient

c)

Pearl of irregular shape

d)

Pearl Harbor

2.

Which is NOT a characteristic of Baroque era music?

a)

Strong use of improvisation in both melodies, and the embellishments of those melodies

b)

Emphasized contrasts in texture, pace and volume

c)

Harpsichord, is the most important instrument.

d)

Monophy is the sole form of music

3.

Baroque is also known as the Gilded age

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Johann Sebastian Bach lived from ________ - ________

a)

1685-1750

b)

1620-1700

c)

1527-1627

d)

1610-1720

5.

In every piece that Bach wrote he always indicates S.D.G. at the end. S.D.G stands for?

a)

Fear no hardships

b)

For the love of God

c)

To the Glory of God

d)

This is the moment

6.

What is the most famous piece written by Bach?

a)

Fugue in A Minor

b)

Fugue in B# Minor

c)

Fugue in F Minor

d)

Fugue in D Minor

7.

The name of this composer who made the very famous “Messiah” – “Hallelujah Chorus” which is sang every Easter Sunday.

a)

George Frideric Handel

b)

Georg Philipp Telemann

c)

Henry Purcell

d)

Domenico Scarlatti

8.

Which instrument did Antonio Vivaldi played that made him a musical virtuoso?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Name this musical instrument

a)

Bassoon

b)

Flute

c)

Oboe

d)

Clarinet

10.

Which of the following is a Bassoon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following is a Clarinet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which of the following is a HARPSICHORD?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which of the following is a Viola?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

It is opera-length works with a clear storyline but without the production elements.

a)

Sonata

b)

Fugue

c)

Oratorio

d)

Counterpoint

15.

This is a polyphonic composition consisting of a series of successive melody imitations or the restatement in succession of identical or nearly identical musical material in 2 or more parts. A theme is introduced by one voice, repeated by other voices, and developed throughout the piece.

a)

Sonata

b)

Oratorio

c)

Fugue

d)

Counterpoint

16.

Two different notes play simultaneously. This system began during the Renaissance

a)

Sonata

b)

Oratorio

c)

Fugue

d)

Counterpoint

17.

Designed specifically to be used in the Lutheran church service. It is a work for vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra, and organ.

a)

Cantata

b)

Sonata

c)

Fugue

d)

Oratorio

18.

Instrumental music with several movements.

a)

Cantata

b)

Oratorio

c)

Sonata

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

19.

Operas often used text from Greek and Roman mythology

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Which is NOT a use of Baroque Era Music

a)

Instrumental Dances

b)

Diss Tracks

c)

Courtly Entertainment

d)

Secular Songs (love, politics…)