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WorksheetsBaroque/Classical/Romantic Period Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 16mins
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What are the dates of the Baroque Period?
1450-1600
1600-1750
1650-1700
1750-1820
To write a piece on commission means that you have been asked to write music for a special occasion and you are doing so for free.
True
False
Homophonic texture is defined as:
Two or more melodic lines happening at the same time
One single melodic line performed by multiple singers
One main melody accompanied by either voices or instruments
A technique commonly used in Baroque music was called _____ _____. An example of this was when a composer might set the word "Heaven" to high notes, or an ascending line. NOTE: The number of blanks provided in the question DO NOT equate to the exact number of letters in each word.
(a)
Terraced Dynamics refer to a technique in Baroque period music in which the volume would stay constant for a period of time and then shift suddenly.
True
False
Three famous composers we discussed during the Baroque Period were (a) , (b) , and (c) . NOTE: Put your selections in ALPHABETICAL ORDER by LAST NAME.
Two important forms of music that developed during the Baroque Period were ______ and ______.
NOTE: The number of blanks provided in the question DO NOT equate to the exact number of letters in each word. When typing your response, include the word "and" between both answers.
(a)
What are the dates of the Classical Period?
1450-1600
1600-1750
1750-1820
1820-1900
The emancipation of the composer during the Classical period meant that he was free from service to the church and was able to compose for the aristocracy.
True
False
Three famous composers we discussed during the Classical Period were (a) , (b) , and (c) . NOTE: Put your selections in ALPHABETICAL ORDER by LAST NAME.
What are the dates of the Romantic Period?
1450-1600
450-1450
1820-1950
1820-1900
Romantic composers wrote about: nationalism, nature, fantastic or dream-like characters, and faraway lands/exotic places.
True
False
What other period in history did the Romantic Period coincide with?
(a)
Atonal Music is music that is:
lacking lyrics (another word for instrumental)
lacking a time signature
lacking a key signature
lacking instrumental accompaniment (another word for a cappella)
Three famous composers we discussed during the Romantic Period were (a) , (b) , and (c) . NOTE: Put your selections in ALPHABETICAL ORDER by LAST NAME.
We studied two subgenres of the Romantic Period. Enter the correct subgenre in each box to correspond with it's description:
_____ attempted to shock the audience and communicate tension and anguish. These composers focused on inner turmoil and angst.
_____ borrowed from the art style of the same name in which the artists focused on light, color, and atmosphere.
NOTE: Type your answers separated by a comma. EXAMPLE: strawberry, blueberry
(a)
__________ attempts to portray a specific story, idea, or scene through music.
Terraced Dynamics
Word Painting
Program Music
Atonal Music
