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WorksheetsBaroque Music
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The principal components of an opera include arias, recitatives, overtures and...
Choirs
Choruses
Chorals
Chorales
Baroque opera includes all but one of the following:
Overtures
Songs
Recitatives
Orchestra
Early Baroque opera was based on...
Roman Mythology
Greek Tragedies
Comic Works
Biblical Text
Opera in the Baroque period began in
France
Germany
England
Italy
Who is credited as being the first major composer of opera?
Vivaldi
Bach
Monteverdi
Purcell
He composed the opera "Rinaldo" and the oratorio "The Messiah":
Haendel
Bach
Lully
Vivaldi
Who wrote the English opera Dido and Aeneas?
Lully
Monteverdi
Haendel
Purcell
Bach's most well-known Passion is known as the _____ Passion.
St. John
St. Luke
St. Matthew
St. Paul
Which is a type of sacred opera?
Cantata
Oratorio
Church sonata
Baroque opera
An oratorio is...
A choir singing with instruments
A dance music for noble people
Like a religious opera without scenery or costumes
A type of music to celebrate the Passion of Christ
Which is NOT true of a Baroque oratorio?
Based on a biblical story and performed in a church
Utilized scenery, acting, and costumes, just as in opera
Featured arias, recitatives, ensembles, choruses & narration
All answers are incorrect
Important composers in the Baroque Period:
Haendel, Mozart and Vivaldi
Haydn, J.S. Bach and Haendel
Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart
Haendel, J.S Bach and Vivaldi
Which was NOT a solo instrument during the Baroque era?
Piano
Violin
Trumpet
Oboe
J.S. Bach was a famous composer and...
Violinist
Organist
Author
Singer
The two most important keyboard instruments of the Baroque Period are...
Harpsichord and Virginal
Harpsichord and Piano
Piano and Organ
Harpsichord and Organ
What is the best definition of Basso Continuo?
A walking bass played by Harpsichord and Cello
Figures written under the harpsichord's music
Repeated note played by the Harpsichord or Cello
A blues base played by the Double Bass, Harpsichord or Cello
Which instrument did not exist during the Baroque Period?
Violin
Recorder
Trombone
Clarinet
A Baroque sonata is...
A piece of music composed for voices
A type of music for baroque orchestra
A piece of music for one, two or three instruments
A ternary form for orchestra
The Baroque Concerto is a...
Musical piece for keyboard instruments
Musical piece for orchestra and tutti
A Musical piece for choir and orchestra
Musical piece for orchestra and soloist
What is a Concerto Grosso?
A composition for a group of soloists accompanied by an orchestra
A composition for a singer accompanied by an orchestra
A composition for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra
A composition for a soloist accompanied by another soloist
