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Baroque and Classical Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the time period of the Baroque Era

a)

1600-1750

b)

1800-1900

c)

1920-1860

d)

2000-2020

2.

What word best describes the dynamics used during the Baroque era

a)

Terrraced

b)

Stagnant

c)

Changing

d)

Forte

3.

Which of the following instruments was a common keyboard instrument used during the Baroque Era

a)

Piano

b)

Electric Keyboard

c)

Clarinet

d)

Harpsicord

4.

This is the name given to bass line played by instruments during the Baroque Era.

a)

Harmony

b)

Basso Continnuo

c)

Baritone

d)

Celestia

5.

What texture best describes the majority of Baroque Music?

a)

Monphonic

b)

Homophonic

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Heterophonic

6.

Which of the following is not a style from the Baroque era?

a)

Symphony

b)

Concerto

c)

Chorale

d)

Opera

7.

Two composers of the Baroque era are?

a)

Stavinsky, Copland

b)

Purcell, Vivaldi

c)

Wagner, Copland

d)

Beethoven, Bach

8.

The famous "Hallelujah Chorus" is taken from the oratorio called?

a)

Jonah

b)

Jephte

c)

Messiah

d)

Samson and Delilah

9.

Johan Sebastian Bach is known for having written the famous body of works called:

a)

24 Preludes and Fugues

b)

4 Piano Ballades

c)

6 Piano Etudes

d)

4 Opera Cycles

10.

This is an example of a sacred vocal style form the Baroque era?

a)

Opera

b)

Sonata

c)

Chorale

d)

Symphony

11.

This style of music from the Baroque music involved the use of stage and acting to present musical material.

a)

Symphony

b)

Chorale

c)

Oratorio

d)

Opera

12.

The death of this composer coincides with the end of the Baroque era.

a)

Handel

b)

Vivaldi

c)

Purcell

d)

Bach

13.

This Baroque composer was born in Germany but is widely known for his work in England.

a)

Handel

b)

Bach

c)

Purcell

d)

Vivaldi

14.

This composer is best known for his work "Four Seasons".

a)

Vivaldi

b)

Purcell

c)

Bach

d)

Mozart

15.

This was the first prominent Baroque composer from England?

a)

Purcell

b)

Handel

c)

Beethoven

d)

Bach

16.

This composer known as the "red priest" , composed much of his work at a female orphanage where he worked.

a)

Bach

b)

Purcell

c)

Mozart

d)

Vivaldi

17.

This composer was travelled Europe as a child due to his immense musical talent.

a)

Mozart

b)

Beethoven

c)

Bach

d)

Handel

18.

Which of the following best describes the change of music from the Baroque to the Classical.

a)

Music from the classical period become more complex.

b)

Music from the classical period tended to have a clearly defined melody and therefore often had a homophonic texture

c)

Music form the classical period increased the use of instruments like the Harpsicord and made use of the basso continuo.

d)

Music from the classical period used music less for recreational purposes and more frequently more sacred/church purposes.

19.

Which of the following composers is considered the father of the symphony?

a)

Purcel

b)

Haydn

c)

Beethove

d)

Mozart

20.

This composer is considered a transitionary composer, i.e. his compositions led the transition from the Classical to Romantic era.

a)

Mozart

b)

Haydn

c)

Berlioz

d)

Beethoven

21.

This composer was deaf during the later part of his life when he composed some of his most famous work.

a)

Mozart

b)

Haydn

c)

Berlioz

d)

Beethoven

22.

Which of the following composers is considered a Classical Composer?

a)

Berlioz

b)

Bach

c)

Mozart

d)

Purcel

23.

This vocal musical style makes use of acting , and stage props in performance

a)

Oratorio

b)

Opera

c)

Sonata

d)

Concerto

24.

Which of the following best describes Rondo form?

a)

A B

b)

A B A

c)

ABACADABA

d)

ABCD

25.

The time period of the classical era of western music history is ?

a)

1600-1750

b)

1750-1820

c)

1820- 1900

d)

1900-1960

26.

What are the musical cherateristics of Baroque music?

a)

Strong tonality, thick harmny, contrasting moods, sonata form.

b)

strong tonality, basso continuo, ornamentation, contrapuntal texture

c)

Use of native folk melodies, thick harmonies, wide and varied tone colours

d)

Use of crescendos, simplified ornamentation, an emphasis on elegence and balane in music

27.

Which of the following best desribes the baroque cantata?

a)

Instrumental Music only

b)

Vocal music with instrumental accommpaniment

c)

sacred vocal music with instrumental accompaniment

d)

secular vocal music with instrumental accompaniment

28.

Which of the following work is not considered an oratorio?

a)

J.S. Bach's Passion according to St. John

b)

Beethoven's Christ on the mount of Olives

c)

Mozart's the Majic Flute

d)

Handel's Messiah

29.

The German composer who is famous for the development of the prelude and fugue is

a)

Bach

b)

Verdi

c)

Handel

d)

Vivaldi

30.

Which of the following instruments is NOT associated with the Barque period?

a)

Piano

b)

Organ

c)

Clavichord

d)

Harpsichord

31.

Which are the main features of the classical concerto?

a)

Four movements with no cadenza in sonata form

b)

two movements with a cadenza in the middle of each, in binary form

c)

First and second movements in sonata form and third movement in rondo form.

d)

Three movements with the first usually in sonata form and having a cadenza at the end.