Baroque and Classical Period Quiz

Question 1

Which composer wrote the Brandenburg Concertos

Accepted Answer

J.S. Bach

Question 2

Which famous piece was composed to celebrate the peace treaty between France and England in 1878?

Accepted Answer

Music for the Royal Fireworks

Question 3

Who are three Baroque Composers?

Accepted Answer

J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Handel

Question 4

The texture mostly used in the Baroque Period is

Accepted Answer

Polyphonic

Question 5

The texture often used in the Classical Period is

Accepted Answer

Homophonic

Question 6

Classical melodies are balanced and easy to remember

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

One of the main structures developed in the Classical Period was the Symphony

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What is the term used to describe dynamics in the Baroque period?

Accepted Answer

Terrace Dynamics

Question 9

What the dates for the Baroque Period

Accepted Answer

1600-1750

Question 10

Who are the three major composer for the Classical period

Accepted Answer

Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn

Question 11

What is the difference between a piano and harpsichord?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

Which composer was born in Germany but lived most of his life in London?

Accepted Answer

Handel

Question 13

Which composer wrote the Four Seasons?

Accepted Answer

Vivaldi

Question 14

Which city was known for music in the Classical Period?

Accepted Answer

Vienna

Question 15

The Classical Symphony consisted of the following movements

Accepted Answer

1. Fast 2. Slow 3. Dance-like 4. Fast

Question 16

The Dates for the Classical Period are 1750-1820

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

A concerto consists of how many movements?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 18

The 'Four Seasons' are four solo concertos for violin, string orchestra and basso continuo

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Who was priest before becoming a composer?

Accepted Answer

Vivaldi

Questions 19