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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Major Historical Periods (Music)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of these is a Characteristic of the Baroque Period
Usage of Melody and Accompaniment
Constrasting Moods
Terraced Dynamics
Emphasis on Elegance
Which of these is a characteristic of the Baroque Period?
Usage of Dissonance
Usage of Chromatic Harmony
Usage of ornamentation
Usage of the 12-tone scale
Which of these musical characteristics is NOT from the Baroque Period?
Reliance on Improvisation
Contrapuntal Melodies
Heavy Ornamentation
Contrast between Solo and Ensemble
Which of these is a characteristic of Classical Period Music?
Use of Improvisation
Terraced Dynamics
Constrasting Moods
Usage of Dissonance
Which of these characteristics is NOT from the Classical Period?
Usage of Melody and Harmony
Emphasis on Elegance
Swing Rhythms
Clear phrasing
Which period is known for the usage of melody and harmony?
Classical Period
Baroque Period
Romantic Period
Contemporary Period
Which Characteristic is from the Classical Period?
Emphasis on Improvisation
Swing Rhythms
Simple Harmony
Usage of Syncopation
Which of these characteristics are from the Romantic Period?
Walking Bass lines
Swing Patterns
Emphasis on Elegance
Extended Chords
Which of these characteristics is NOT from the Romantic Period?
Extended Chords
Usage of Dissonance
Terraced Dynamics
Chromatic Harmony
Which period is known for the use of extended chords?
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Impressionistic
Romantic Period music...
Is known for terraced dynamics
Modulates between many keys
Has walking bass lines
Uses Improvisation
What is one characteristic of Contemporary Period music?
Terraced Dynamics
Emphasis on Elegance
Use of contrasting moods
Swing Rhythms
What is a characteristic of Contemporary music?
Extended chords
Contrapuntal Melodies
Use of dissonance
Improvisation
What is NOT a characteristic of contemporary period music?
12-Tone Music
Increased Expressionism
Heavy Ornamentation
Microtonality
What are the historical periods in order?
Classical, Baroque, Contemporary, Romantic
Contemporary, Romantic, Impressionistic, Renaissance
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary
Rock, Pop, Jazz, Bossa Nova
Which historical period is known for contrapuntal melodies?
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Contemporary
