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WorksheetsBaroque Music
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Derived from the Portuguese work "borroco", the term "baroque" literally means
broken rock
oddly shaped pearl
music and art
drunken sailer
The Baroque period ran from
1600-1750
1700-1850
1800-1950
1400-1550
Why was baroque music known as the oddly shaped pearl?
The music was heavily ornamented
The music was colourful
The music was standard
The music was dull
The European countries Italy, France, Germany, and England where the home of some of the greatest musical development of the Baroque
True
False
Select two groups that where considered main "patrons of the arts" during the Baroque period
The Church
The Scientists
The Courts
The Middle Class
A melody to which a hymn is sung (the melody tends to be simple and singable)
Operatic
Chorale
Aria
Organ Prelude
The chorale preludes written by JS Bach were typically
pieces often include in religious ceremonies before the entry of the clergy
pieces of music a various lengths usually including a full orchestra
pieces generally attributed to a wedding processional
pieces generally for organ designed to be played immediately before the congregational singing of the hymn
What are the three main vocal genres of the Baroque period
Liturgical Drama
Gregorian Chant
Cantata
Oratorio
Opera
The earliest composition considered Opera was written by Jacopo Peri around 1597 and was called
L'Orfeo
Dafne
Orpheus
Ares
What is a libretto?
script (text) of an opera
a small book
a statement of freedom
a repository of operas
An aria is....
A song from an opera
Used to tell the story, speaking rhythmically
A prominent solo instrument in vocal music
A drama set to music
A/an __________ is used to tell the story in an Opera. It is spoken rhythmically.
aria
recitative
chorus
da capo aria
What is considered a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.
Ricercar
Motet
Cantata
Madrigal
An opera is a ____________ that is sung.
play
drama
sport
An oratorio, as a rule, is based on a story from the _____________ .
dictionary
Bible
text book
Greek mythology
Handel's ______________ is perhaps his most famous oratorio.
Hallelujah
Messiah
Kyrie
Agnus Dei
He was known as the "red priest" and wrote the famous concerti "the four seasons".
Johann Bach
Henry Purcell
George Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
What is a concerto
A piece of orchestra and soloist(s)
A piece for orchestra
An early version of the symphony
a piece for singers and orchestra
In the Baroque period, a piece featuring smaller group of instrumentalists (concertino) alternating with the larger orchestra (ripieno) was called a
Solo concerto
Sinfonia Concertante
Concerto Grosso
Concerto Rosso
Which of these composers is NOT a Baroque period composer?
Bach
Vivaldi
Beethoven
Pachelbel
