WorksheetsBaroque and Classical Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was the time period of the Baroque Era
1600-1750
1800-1900
1920-1860
2000-2020
What word best describes the dynamics used during the Baroque era
Terrraced
Stagnant
Changing
Forte
Which of the following instruments was a common keyboard instrument used during the Baroque Era
Piano
Electric Keyboard
Clarinet
Harpsicord
This is the name given to bass line played by instruments during the Baroque Era.
Harmony
Basso Continnuo
Baritone
Celestia
What texture best describes the majority of Baroque Music?
Monphonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Heterophonic
Which of the following is not a style from the Baroque era?
Symphony
Concerto
Chorale
Opera
Two composers of the Baroque era are?
Stavinsky, Copland
Purcell, Vivaldi
Wagner, Copland
Beethoven, Bach
The famous "Hallelujah Chorus" is taken from the oratorio called?
Jonah
Jephte
Messiah
Samson and Delilah
Johan Sebastian Bach is known for having written the famous body of works called:
24 Preludes and Fugues
4 Piano Ballades
6 Piano Etudes
4 Opera Cycles
This is an example of a sacred vocal style form the Baroque era?
Opera
Sonata
Chorale
Symphony
This style of music from the Baroque music involved the use of stage and acting to present musical material.
Symphony
Chorale
Oratorio
Opera
The death of this composer coincides with the end of the Baroque era.
Handel
Vivaldi
Purcell
Bach
This Baroque composer was born in Germany but is widely known for his work in England.
Handel
Bach
Purcell
Vivaldi
This composer is best known for his work "Four Seasons".
Vivaldi
Purcell
Bach
Mozart
This was the first prominent Baroque composer from England?
Purcell
Handel
Beethoven
Bach
This composer known as the "red priest" , composed much of his work at a female orphanage where he worked.
Bach
Purcell
Mozart
Vivaldi
This composer was travelled Europe as a child due to his immense musical talent.
Mozart
Beethoven
Bach
Handel
Which of the following best describes the change of music from the Baroque to the Classical.
Music from the classical period become more complex.
Music from the classical period tended to have a clearly defined melody and therefore often had a homophonic texture
Music form the classical period increased the use of instruments like the Harpsicord and made use of the basso continuo.
Music from the classical period used music less for recreational purposes and more frequently more sacred/church purposes.
Which of the following composers is considered the father of the symphony?
Purcel
Haydn
Beethove
Mozart
This composer is considered a transitionary composer, i.e. his compositions led the transition from the Classical to Romantic era.
Mozart
Haydn
Berlioz
Beethoven
This composer was deaf during the later part of his life when he composed some of his most famous work.
Mozart
Haydn
Berlioz
Beethoven
Which of the following composers is considered a Classical Composer?
Berlioz
Bach
Mozart
Purcel
This vocal musical style makes use of acting , and stage props in performance
Oratorio
Opera
Sonata
Concerto
Which of the following best describes Rondo form?
A B
A B A
ABACADABA
ABCD
The time period of the classical era of western music history is ?
1600-1750
1750-1820
1820- 1900
1900-1960
What are the musical cherateristics of Baroque music?
Strong tonality, thick harmny, contrasting moods, sonata form.
strong tonality, basso continuo, ornamentation, contrapuntal texture
Use of native folk melodies, thick harmonies, wide and varied tone colours
Use of crescendos, simplified ornamentation, an emphasis on elegence and balane in music
Which of the following best desribes the baroque cantata?
Instrumental Music only
Vocal music with instrumental accommpaniment
sacred vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
secular vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Which of the following work is not considered an oratorio?
J.S. Bach's Passion according to St. John
Beethoven's Christ on the mount of Olives
Mozart's the Majic Flute
Handel's Messiah
The German composer who is famous for the development of the prelude and fugue is
Bach
Verdi
Handel
Vivaldi
Which of the following instruments is NOT associated with the Barque period?
Piano
Organ
Clavichord
Harpsichord
Which are the main features of the classical concerto?
Four movements with no cadenza in sonata form
two movements with a cadenza in the middle of each, in binary form
First and second movements in sonata form and third movement in rondo form.
Three movements with the first usually in sonata form and having a cadenza at the end.
