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Baroque quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What period of music history does the Common Practice Period refer to?

a)

1600 to 1900

b)

1900 to 2000

c)

1700 to 1800

d)

1500 to 1600

2.

What is the term for a recurring bassline in music?

a)

Melody

b)

Harmony

c)

Cadence

d)

Ground Bass

3.

Which composer is NOT associated with the Baroque period?

a)

Bach

b)

Beethoven

c)

Vivaldi

d)

Handel

4.

What does the term 'Terraced dynamics' refer to?

a)

Volume changes based on tempo

b)

Consistent volume throughout

c)

Sudden changes in volume

d)

Gradual changes in volume

5.

What is the last chord in a perfect cadence?

a)

Minor

b)

Subdominant

c)

Tonic

d)

Dominant

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Baroque music?

a)

Simple melodies

b)

Lack of ornamentation

c)

Drastic moods

d)

Unity of mood

7.

What is the primary focus of a concerto?

a)

Solo performance

b)

Choral singing

c)

Orchestral harmony

d)

Folk music

8.

What is the term for the musical punctuation at the end of a phrase?

a)

Cadence

b)

Melody

c)

Harmony

d)

Rhythm

9.

What is the term for a musical composition for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra?

a)

Suite

b)

Symphony

c)

Concerto

d)

Sonata

10.

What is the term for a gradual increase in loudness in music?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Legato

c)

Staccato

d)

Diminuendo

11.

What is the term for a musical piece that is typically written for a small group of instruments?

a)

Oratorio

b)

Symphony

c)

Chamber music

d)

Concerto

12.

What is the term for a musical composition that is typically performed by a large ensemble?

a)

Chamber music

b)

Sonata

c)

Symphony

d)

Concerto

13.

What does the term 'Forte' indicate in musical dynamics?

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Very soft

d)

Moderate

14.

Which of the following instruments is commonly associated with the Baroque period?

a)

Electric guitar

b)

Saxophone

c)

Violin

d)

Piano

15.

What is the term for a piece of music that tells a story or describes a scene?

a)

Program music

b)

Absolute music