Baroque Quiz (GTCC)

The important 2 person ensemble of the baroque era, featured in almost every type of music.

This vocal type had the power of a man's voice with the range of a woman's.

How many musicians perform in a Trio Sonata?

A musical composition for multiple soloists and orchestra

This composer was known as the Red Priest, on account of his red hair, and for his 4 Seasons

An instrumental work that is in some way associated with a story, event, or idea

Which of these elements does NOT describe the Baroque Era?

The largest pipes on an organ can be 16ft, producing which register?

Which instrument is sometimes refered to as the "King of Instruments"?

TF: Opera failed to a become big business in the Baroque Era.

TF: Bach uses a well-known hymn tune throughout his Canata 140.

A work for instrumental soloist and orchestra

Which group was responsible for the beginning of opera?

To whom did Bach dedicate his Six Brandenburg Concerti?

Which of these are the dates of the Baroque Era?

Handel's Hallelujah Chorus features which of the following?

Handel wrote Italian operas that used ________ aria, whose form means "from the top."

The operatic vocal style that is partway between speech and singing.

Which texture was used in opera to create a greater sense of balance and clarity of text?

Many of the first operas were performed where?

Opening section of the fugue is known as the:

Which of these is a unstaged vocal music set to sacred text?

Alternating sections of orchestra and soloist in a concerto is known as:

A work for instrumental soloist and basso continuo.

Baroque Musicians tried to move their audiences through: