Orchestra: "If It Ain't Baroque, Don't Fix It" Quarter One Test

Antonio _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ pioneered violin making in Cremona, Italy during the late 17th century.

Handel’s most beloved piece is an oratorio called “_ _ _ _ _ _ _”.

Italian expression terms for dynamics & expression markings were popularized during this era.

The word baroque comes from the word “barroco”.

The _ _ _ _ family is unique in that bow is played underhand.

What is considered to be Vivaldi's greatest INSTRUMENTAL work? (No singers allowed!)

The compositional technique of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was carried over from the Renaissance & further developed.

Composer time! In what country was he born & what are Johann Sebastian Bach's dates?

OOPS, electricity hasn’t been invented yet! Therefore, Handel’s organ needed a young boy to _ _ _ _ air to make it work.

An ancestor of the theorbo (or chitaronne) is the _ _ _ _ .

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was a brand new element introduced to music during the Baroque period.

What is one thing you learned & loved about the Baroque period?

Composer time! In what country was he born & what are George Frederic Handel's dates?

Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the fortepiano around 1550.

Composer time! In what country was he born, & what are Antonio Vivaldi's dates?

Legend says that King George II was so moved during the Hallelujah chorus that he stood up. Did this happen?

Bach got busy having HOW many children?!

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment resides in _ _ _ _ _ _ , the capitol of jolly old England.

Contrary to popular belief, Handel did not compose his masterpiece to be performed during Christmas, but during Easter.

Bach wrote a new _ _ _ _ _ _ _ every week for his church in Leipzig, Germany.

_ _ _ _ _ continuo & _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bass were developed during the Baroque period.