WorksheetsBaroque summary Year 10
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
When was the Baroque era?
1600-1750
2AD-4AD
1700-1900
1600-1800
How was the Baroque era political affected?
By the artists rebelling against the aristocrats by not producing art anymore.
By the industrial revolution tipping the scales of the class system
By the aristocrats, they used the new developments in art and music for their own, as a symbol of power
One feature of the artistic aspect
Dramatic
Charming
Cute
How was this era the age of 'adventure and discovery'? (multiple answers)
Many scientific and mathematical discoveries
Empires clashed for the control of the globe
Creation of trains
Opera being the main focus of entertainment
How did composers get paid?
By commissioned jobs by the aristocrats or the church
By working two jobs
By having a rich partner
Women did not need to moderate their voices to specific pieces.
True
False
Name 2 successful female baroque singers?
Francesca Caccini
Barbara Strozzi
Faustina Bordoni
Francesca Cuzzoni
What does "Concerte delle donne" translate to?
Ensemble of the ladies
Group for the ladies
Music for the lady
Who was the first female composer to write an opera?
Francesca Caccini
Barbara Strozzi
Faustina Bordoni
What institution contributed to women being able to perform and become famous?
Opera
theatre
aristocratic ballrooms
How did composers experiment with the music?
New genres, new performance techniques
Faster tempos
More held notes
Slower melodies
Select the new genres of this era.
Opera
Homophonic style
Jazz
Church music
What was the group called that invented the 'new style'?
Camerata
Cantata
Mozarts
Basso continuo
What two textures were commonly used in the era?
Polyphony
Homophony
Monophonic
Heterophony
What did the creators of the 'new style' use as inspiration for their text?
Ancient Greek
Ancient Roman
Ottoman empire
Native Americans
What is figured bass?
Numeral system which told the performer what chord was required but they had the freedom to improvise how they played the chord
Numeral system which told the performer what chord was required and how to play the chord
A held chord under the melody
What happened to the keys in the era?
Became tonal (major and minor)
Became Atonal (lack of key)
Nothing, stayed in modes
Pieces were commissioned for:
Special occassions
Church services
Street music
The era combined different countries musical cultures. What did Germany add?
Polyphony
Beautiful melodies
Choral song
Dance rhythms
Select the options for how a piece of music could be more expressive.
Virtuosic performers
Improvisation
Tonal system
Creation of Opera
Use of a flute
TRUE or FALSE: Improvisation was not a key feature of the Baroque era.
True
False
What was the goal of an all European art?
More diversity and variety
Hae more fun playing
to form alliances
What is the name of the males singers who would be castrated to keep a wider vocal range?
Castrato
Unluckio
Crescendo
Filippo
