Quiz #3: Music: An appreciation: Part IV - The Baroque Period

Handel's "The Messiah" would be an example of

Popular during the Baroque period and only Italy, a male singer who had been castrated before puberty, a male soprano

Most operas open with a purely orchestral composition that give the audience a "taste" of what is to come in the opera

Handel was born _____ and died ______

Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" would be an example of

Handel was born in _______, but later became a citizen of ________

Handel composed vocal music with texts in _________

Church musician, choirmaster, music teacher, composed 1000s of pieces, less than a dozen were published. Who am I

Of Vivaldi's more than 500 concertos, over 200 are for what instrument

Bach wrote several operas

Vivaldi composed

Bach's "failed" job application

Used in opera, a vocal line that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech

Handel's oratorios were especially popular in

Vivaldi was born _____ and died ______

In addition to being a composer, Vivaldi was also active as ______

Bach composed for Count Keyserling to overcome insomnia, also recommended for Linda to go to bed on time!

Which instrument did Bach not play?

Bach was born _____ and died ______

During Vivaldi's lifetime, he was best known for his operas, today he is more well known for his

I wrote vocal music in three different languages, but my most famous work is the The Messiah. Who am I?

The main attraction for many opera fans is the _______, a song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment

Bach composed this collection for his son to "practice", a set of variations on all 12 keys

Vivaldi's "Gloria" would be an example of ________ works

Throughout his life, Bach was always a _____________

Text of a opera

Bach lived his entire life in Germany

The word "baroque" comes from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning __________

The musical representation of an idea or mood is known as

Vivaldi had several patrons who supported him

Handel wrote many

The text from the "Messiah" is from the bible

Vivaldi's operas were popular throughout all of Europe

After Vivaldi's death, his music was rarely performed until the

A priest, composed operas, music for church services. My orchestral works, are more popular than my operas. Who am I?

Bach's "Cello suite in G Major" is an example of ________ work