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Music during The Renaissance Baroque and Classical Period

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Renaissance period covers the 15th (1500) to the 16th (1600) century.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

One of the main characteristics from the renaissance period is.

a)

They showed admiration for the Greco-Roman ancient culture.

b)

They expressed in their compositions, the world being perfect.

c)

The excess of ornamentation in their compositions.

3.

During this musical period, the harpsichord was created.

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Baroque

c)

The Classic

4.

Is the admiration for human beings, to transmit beauty and the humans’ nature and sentimentality.

a)

Humanism

b)

Humanistic

c)

Human

5.

Renaissance secular music which main topic was love.

a)

Madrigal

b)

Suite

c)

Bel Canto

6.

Music genre which is perform during Christmas time, usually containing religious lyrics.

a)

Carol

b)

Cantata

c)

Sonata

7.

Musical Genre which comes from the word song in German, it is a short simple song.

a)

Lied

b)

Fugue

c)

Opera

8.

Musical genre originated during the renaissance, which is a dramatic play in which the actors interact singing.

a)

Oratorio

b)

Opera

c)

Cantata

9.

Musical Genre similar to opera, but with the difference that there is not any interaction among the actors.

a)

Cantata

b)

Oratorio

c)

Sonata

10.

Musical period which main characteristic is the excess of ornamentation in music.

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Baroque

c)

The Classic

11.

The name from this musical period means, misshapen pearl.

a)

The Baroque

b)

The Classic

c)

The Renaissance

12.

Musical period which was started in Florence, Italy.

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Baroque

c)

The Classic

13.

During this musical period, instrumental music was fully distinguished from vocal music.

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Baroque

c)

The Classic

14.

During this musical period, the symphonic orchestra was created.

a)

The Classic

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Baroque

15.

Vocal musical genre which interpretative liberties, leaded in to ridiculous excesses.

a)

Bel Canto

b)

Madrigal

c)

Lied

16.

It is a virtuous music piece, specially created for keyboard instruments.

a)

Sonata

b)

Toccata

c)

Opera

17.

Music period which convers half of the 18ths century until the 19th century.

a)

The Classic

b)

The Baroque

c)

The Renaissance

18.

During this musical period, the French Revolution took place.

a)

Classic

b)

Baroque

c)

Renaissance

19.

During this musical period, composers tried to express in their compositions, the world being beautiful and society perfect.

a)

Classic

b)

Baroque

c)

Renaissance

20.

Classical composer from the classical period which was considered a music genius.

a)

Mozart

b)

Salieri

c)

Beethoven