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The History of Music

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reorder the following periods of music starting with the earliest.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Classical

d)

Romantic

e)

Modern

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2.

The (a)   period of music was dramatic and the music was busy.

3.

Match the following fact to the correct musical period.

The woodwined section of the orchestra was introduced.

Classical

Music was full of emotion and often unexpected twists and turns.

Modern

Rock n roll and Swing music.

Classical

Music was simple and predictable.

Romantic

The harpsichord was an extremely popular instrument during this time.

Baroque

4.

Which instrument was added to the orchestra during the Romantic period?

a)

clarinet

b)

bass clarinet

c)

trumpet

d)

violin

5.

Who of the following was a famous Classical composer?

a)

Schumann

b)

Vivaldi

c)

Mozart

d)

Bach

6.

Explain what music was like before the Baroque period.

4 lines
7.

Which of the following instruments is a harpsichord?

8.

Tell me 2 famous composers from the Baroque period?

4 lines
9.

Match the following

A piece of music for a soloist and orchestra.

Concerto

A type of play that involves telling a story through song.

Sonata

A piece of music made up of 3 parts. The exposition, the development and the recapitulation.

Symphony

A large orchestral piece of music normally in 4 movements.

Cadenza

A part of a piece that allows the soloist to show off.

Opera

10.

Who wrote this piece of music?

4 lines
11.

What country was Vivaldi from?



(a)  

12.

The Piano was invented before the Harpsichord

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A sequence of single notes and rhythms is called what? 

a)

Dynamics

b)

Timbre

c)

Melody

d)

Tempo

14.

How has music changed over time?

4 lines