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Introduction to Baroque Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Duration" refer to in music?

a)

The gaps between the notes

b)

Note length

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

Effect or intensity of the music played together

2.

Which vocabulary terms are associated with "Pitch"?

a)

Rondo, Binary, Ternary, Verse Chorus

b)

Forte, Piano

c)

Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Octave

d)

Monophonic, Polyphonic, Homophonic

3.

What is the definition of "Silence" in music?

a)

The gaps between the notes

b)

The speed

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

The Musical Plan

4.

What is the definition of "Pitch" in music?

a)

Loud or Soft

b)

High or Low

c)

The speed

d)

The Musical Plan

5.

What does "Timbre" refer to in music?

a)

The speed

b)

Note length

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

High or Low

6.

What is a "concerto grosso"?

a)

A concerto for two groups of instruments, a smaller group of soloists alternating with a larger group.

b)

A concerto for a solo instrument and an orchestra.

c)

A concerto for a choir and an orchestra.

d)

A concerto for a solo singer and a piano.

7.

What is the role of the concertino in a concerto grosso?

a)

A smaller group of soloists

b)

The conductor

c)

The audience

d)

The larger group of instruments

8.

Which of the following best describes the Baroque period?

a)

1400 - 1600

b)

1600 - 1750

c)

1750 - 1820

d)

1820 - 1900

9.

Which term refers to a performer with exceptional skill on their instrument?

a)

Maestro

b)

Virtuoso

c)

Conductor

d)

Composer

10.

What period is known for the rise of the concerto?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Classical

d)

Romantic

11.

Which period is associated with the years 1600 - 1750?

a)

Classical

b)

Baroque

c)

Romantic

d)

Modern

12.

Which group is NOT listed as a typical employer of Baroque musicians?

a)

The aristocracy

b)

Churches

c)

The government

d)

Courts

13.

Which of the following is a common employer of Baroque musicians according to the text?

a)

Hospitals

b)

Churches

c)

Factories

d)

The military

14.

Which of the following terms can describe the texture of Baroque music?

a)

Contrapuntal or polyphonic

b)

Monophonic or homophonic

c)

Harmonic or melodic

d)

Rhythmic or dynamic

15.

What is the definition of "Dynamics" in music?

a)

The speed

b)

The volume

c)

The pitch

d)

The rhythm

16.

Which term refers to the speed of the music?

a)

Tempo

b)

Pitch

c)

Dynamics

d)

Timbre

17.

Which of the following composers is associated with the Baroque period?

a)

Johann Sebastian Bach

b)

Ludwig van Beethoven

c)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

d)

Franz Schubert

18.

What is the primary characteristic of Baroque music?

a)

Simple melodies

b)

Complex polyphony

c)

Minimalist structures

d)

Electronic sounds

19.

Which instrument was commonly used in Baroque music?

a)

Piano

b)

Synthesizer

c)

Harpsichord

d)

Electric guitar

20.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Baroque music?

a)

Simple harmonies

b)

Complex counterpoint

c)

Electronic instruments

d)

Minimalist structures

21.

Which of the following instruments was NOT commonly used in Baroque music?

a)

Violin

b)

Harpsichord

c)

Electric guitar

d)

Organ

22.

Which term refers to the volume of the music?

a)

Tempo

b)

Pitch

c)

Dynamics

d)

Timbre

23.
Tutti is the full orchestral ensemble.
a)
true
b)
false
24.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Flute
b)
Bassoon
c)
Clarinet
d)
Piccolo
25.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Clarinet
b)
English Horn
c)
Bassoon
d)
Flute
26.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
clarinet
b)
piccolo
c)
flute
d)
Bassoon
27.
Name the instrument that appears in this image.
a)
Oboe
b)
English Horn 
c)
Bassoon
d)
Clarinet
28.
Theme and variation
a)
The melody is played and then repeated multiple times.
b)
The harmony is changed
c)
The melody is played and then repeated with slight alterations
d)
The melody is played and then played backwards, upsidedown etc.
29.
Concerto Grosso
a)
A large-scale concerto
b)
A disgusting concerto
c)
A concerto that has a group of soloists
d)
a concerto that has many instruments 
30.
Baroque music
a)
1750-1900
b)
1600-1750
c)
1400-1650
d)
1600-1800
31.
Terraced dynamics means that...
a)
dynamic changes happen over a long period of time
b)
the dynamics are constantly changing
c)
the dynamic changes are sudden
d)
The dynamics shift from one extreme to another
32.
an imitation is
a)
an exact copy of a musical phrase
b)
a copy of a musical phrase but with subtle differences
c)
a continuously repeating phrase that rises or falls by step
d)
a poor attempt at copying a musical phrase
33.
A sequence is
a)
a repeating musical pattern that rises or falls by step
b)
a repeated music phrase with subtle differences
c)
an exact copy of a musical phrase
d)
a musical phrase played backwards
34.
The harpsichord plays the
a)
main melody
b)
same as the strings
c)
basso continuo 
d)
harmonies 
35.
a)
Harpsichord
b)
Clavichord
c)
Organ
d)
Piano
36.
A concerto is a work for
a)
Solo instrument/s with an orchestra
b)
a large-scale work for an orchestra
c)
a soloist 
d)
a baroque orchestra
37.
a)
trumpet
b)
recorder
c)
violin
d)
accordion
38.
Baroque composers:
a)
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
b)
Mozart, Haydn, 
c)
Ravel, Chopin, Wagner
d)
Glass, Williams, Zimmer
39.
a)
Mordent
b)
Trill
c)
Turn
d)
Appogiatura
40.
a)
trill
b)
mordent
c)
turn
d)
appoggiatura
41.
a)
Mordent
b)
Trill
c)
Turn
d)
Appoggiatura 
42.
a)
Trill
b)
Turn
c)
Mordent
d)
Appoggiatura 
43.
a)
Passing note
b)
appoggiatura
c)
acciaccatura 
d)
grace note
44.
In a baroque orchestra it was common for trumpets to not have valves
a)
true
b)
false
45.
A musician who has an incredibly high level of skill is known as a 
a)
virtuoso
b)
virtuous 
c)
player a la magnifique
d)
virtugo 
46.
When 2 melodies play together, it is known as
a)
contrapuntal/polyphonic
b)
interharmonies
c)
bitonality
d)
counterpunting 
47.
# - what is the meaning of this sign in music?
a)
Sharp
b)
Flat
c)
Hashtag
48.
Pitch is...
a)
High or Low
b)
Binary or Ternary
c)
Legato or Staccato
d)
Soft or loud
49.
Tempo is...
a)
Slow or fast
b)
High or Low
c)
Loud or Soft
d)
Thick or thin
50.
Articulation is...
a)
Legato or Staccato
b)
Forte or Piano
c)
Soft or loud
d)
High or low