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Baroque and Classical Periods

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these represents the Classical Period?

a)

1750-1820

b)

1600-1750

c)

1820-1900

d)

900-1760

2.

What year did the Baroque period begin?

a)

1000

b)

2000

c)

1600

d)

1900

3.

Which period did Mozart compose in?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Baroque

d)

20th century

4.

In what period was the piano first used in orchestras etc?

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

20th Century

d)

Baroque

5.

What is this instrument?

a)

Piano

b)

Harpsichord

c)

Drumset

d)

Violin

6.

Which one of these composers was a Classical period composer?

a)

Beethoven

b)

Handel

c)

Micheal Jackson

d)

Stravinsky

7.

In which period was the harpischord developed?

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Romantic

d)

20th C

8.

Choose the correct order of the musical periods from oldest to newest.

a)

Romantic, Baroque, Classical, 20th Century

b)

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century

c)

Classical, Baroque, 20th Century, Romantic

d)

20th Century, Romantic, Classical, Baroque

9.

What does homophonic texture mean?

a)

Complex and dissonant music.

b)

Simple melody with harmony/accompaniment that supports the melody.

c)

Singular melody line.

d)

Experimental textures.

10.

Two of the finest composers from the Baroque Period are

a)

Bach and Handel

b)

Mozart and Haydn

c)

Mozart and Bach

d)

Beetrhoven and Mozart

11.

Which instrument made its appearance in orchestra in the 1800s?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Who sings the lowest female parts in a choral ensemble?

a)

alto

b)

bass

c)

soprano

d)

tenor

13.

The historical period of time from 1600 to 1750.

a)

Medieval

b)

Baroque

c)

Romantic

d)

Classical

14.

A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists, costume, scenery.

a)

Opera

b)

Baroque

c)

Aria

d)

Overture

15.

An instrumental genre in several movements for soloist or small ensemble.

a)

Sonata

b)

Exposition

c)

Development

d)

Recapitulation

16.

Note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment and added interest.

a)

Neumes

b)

Ornamentation

c)

Harpsichord

d)

Decoration

17.

A piece for instrumental soloist, string orchestra, and basso continuo.

a)

Concerto

b)

Opera

c)

Song

d)

Cantata

18.

A short theme, usually in the bass, that is constantly repeated as the other parts of the music vary.

a)

Ground Bass

b)

Basso Continuo

c)

Variation

d)

Melody

19.
The Baroque Era ended in 1750.  The same year _________ died.
a)
Bach
b)
 Mozart
c)
Beethoven
d)
Monteverdi
20.
Bach wrote masterpieces in every genre except what?
a)
Opera
b)
Cantata
c)
Instrumental Suite
d)
Fugue
21.
Who wrote the opera "Orfeo"?
a)
Beethoven
b)
Josquin des Prez
c)
Monteverdi
d)
Jacopo Peri
22.
What is a bass line that typically continues steadily throughout a musical work or extended section?
a)
Drone
b)
Basso Continuo
c)
Beat
d)
Polyphony
23.

Which of the following instruments were used in the Baroque period?

a)

A hammond organ

b)

A pianoforte

c)

A fortepiano

d)

A harpsichord

24.
Where was Handel born?
a)
Austria
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Brazil
25.

Handel's most famous oratorio was called _____.

a)

Messiah

b)

Kyrie eleison

c)

Four Seasons

d)

L'Orfeo

26.

Which term means a "large choral work"?

a)

symphony

b)

cantata

c)

concerto

d)

opera

27.

A piece written for soloists, chorus, and orchestra and based on the Bible is called a _____.

a)

fugue

b)

oratorio

c)

mass

d)

opera

28.

This Baroque Composer wrote a lot of fugues

a)

Bach

b)

Mozart

c)

Palestrina

d)

Hildegard Von Bingen

29.

When there are two or more independent lines of music played simultaneously its called

a)

homophony

b)

counterpoint

c)

monody

d)

melody

30.

A baroque composer very famous for his organ works

a)

Antonio Vivaldi

b)

Johan Sebastian Bach

c)

George Friedric Haendel

d)

Frederic Mendelssohn

31.

The composer of 4 concertos calles "The Four Seasons"

a)

Antonio Vivaldi

b)

George Friedric Haendel

c)

Johan Sebastian Bach

d)

Clément Janequin

32.

What are the main musical differences of the classical and baroque periods

a)

the music was slower and more prestigious

b)

Canadians started to write more music

c)

Music became more simplified with the melody being more important and more instruments being introduced to the symphony

d)

Symphonies became longer

33.

When did the classical period begin and end?

a)

1700-1800

b)

1923-1989

c)

1570-1698

d)

1750-1820

34.

Name four forms of the classical era

a)

Sonata, Rondo,Symphony and Concerto

b)

Sonata, Suite ,Oratorio and Concerto

c)

Gregorian Chant , Madrigal,Villancico and Mass

d)

Sonata, Opera ,Symphony and Concerto Grosso

35.

Classical era music featured clear, simple melodies and chords.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The orchestra became standardized during the Classical period.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What tragic health issue did Beethoven face?

a)

Losing his vision

b)

Losing his hearing

c)

Diabetes

d)

Small pox

38.

Which classical composer bridged the gap into the Romantic period?

a)

Mozart

b)

Scarletti

c)

Beethoven

d)

Haydn

39.

Who composed "Ode to Joy"?

a)

Beethoven

b)

Mozart

c)

Haydn

d)

Esterhazy

40.
What is a Symphony?
a)
an extended work for orchestra with several contrasting movements
b)
a composition that is reworked to fit a vocal ensemble
c)
a group of singers who sing in harmony
d)
an orchestra
41.
What is theme and variations?
a)
transferring music between different mediums
b)
a rework of an existing composition
c)
a musical form in which a melodic idea is stated then varied in a succession of statements
d)
an orchestra piece being written for band
42.

Which Period made use of terraced dynamics?

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Romantic

d)

Renaissance

43.

Which of these composers used larger orchestras than the other composers of the time?

a)

Mozart

b)

Beethoven

c)

Haydn

d)

Bach

44.

Which instrument became popular/popularly used OR the instrument was used skilfully by Mozart?

a)

saxophone

b)

piano

c)

clarinet

d)

harpsichord

45.

The string quartet is a type of _________ music.

a)

Relaxing

b)

Large scale

c)

Chamber Music

d)

Recitative

46.

This solo vocal work is used in an opera. It incorprates sing-song similar to the intonation of the voice.

a)

Aria

b)

Cantata

c)

Recitative

d)

Trio

47.

Select ALL which apply. The Baroque Period

a)

Oxygen was invented

b)

The establishment of major and minor tonalities

c)

The use of brass and Timpani

d)

The orchestra comprised of 60 players

e)

Rulers had complete power over their subjects

48.

Select ALL that are true for the Classical Period

a)

Composers wrote more music for amateur players

b)

The basso continuo was phased out

c)

String quartets were very popular

d)

Tchaikovsky was a popular composer of the time

e)

Terraced dynamics were commonly used

49.

Composers aimed to be as expressive as possible so dynamics like "ffff" were used.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which composers music is catalogued with a "K"?

a)

Mozart

b)

Beethoven

c)

Haydn

d)

Handel