Baroque

Vocal form on a biblical theme a large scale drama like an opera w/out the staging or costumes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the instrumental genres of the Baroque period

An instrumental form created from a variety of dance forms. example: Handel's Water Music.

Overture: Orchestra work at the beginning of a vocal work that introduces the melodies you will hear.

Was this Handel or Bach: He was very interested in Organ building.

Handel’s Messiah debuted in London.

Was this Handel or Bach: He walked 200 miles to listen to a famous organist

This composer wrote more than 500 Concertos.

Was this Handel or Bach: He lived and worked in Germany his whole life.

A multi-movement instrumental form that has 1 instrument accompanied by the orchestra.

True or False: Instrumental Suites can only be played by solo instruments.

True or False: A ritornello is the same melody that alternates with new material in a rondo form

True or False: The very first opera was The Coronation of Poppea.

Was this Handel or Bach: His music was neglected for a number of years after his death.

A vocal form where the performer sings text with speech rhythms. They come before an Aria.

Musicians and composers were usually self employed.

Which two instruments could belong in the Bass Continuo?

A contrapuntal composition; single theme through entire fabric entering 1 voice then another.

Was this Handel or Bach: He had a cosmopoltian style.

Was this Handel or Bach: He came from a long line of musicians that continued with his children.

This music is used for sacred purposes outside of the church service.

This concerto is for a small group accompanied by the orchestra

Which of the following is NOT one of the suite dances?

True or False: Castratti were created to maintain their high voices and be a part of opera

True or False: A chorale is another word for a hymn.

True or False: A Da Capo Aria has three sections and is written ABA

What is Rondeau Form?

Which of the following did Bach NOT write?

Was this Handel or Bach: He was born in Germany but considered English

A form used in opera & oratorios that is a song for a solo voice, usually emotional in nature.

Opera composers used contrast in the music to help show the difference in characters

True or False: In the Baroque period Instrumental music was not as important as Vocal music.

This composer helped establish Opera in England

Which composer composed in an Italian style even though he was in England

Was this Handel or Bach: an eye operation left him blind.

A large scale drama that is sung through.

A vocal work that is an elaboration of a chorale and is usually a number of movements.

Which composer was called the Red Priest

True or false: When the bass continuo plays the figured bass it is said that they realized it

Which of the following does NOT describe Baroque music?

The figure bass is...

When you change keys in the middle of the piece.

True or False: Baroque music wanted abundant variations and embellishments in its music.

True: The doctrine of affections means that each piece is going to portray 1 emotion.

Which of the following is not one of the main vocal genres of the Baroque period?

The text of an opera or oratorio is called the

Which instrument is not included in a trio sonata

Which of the following is NOT one of the keyboard instruments used during this period?

This music was used in the structure of the church service.

Which of the following did Handel NOT write?