Baroque & Classical Music SES 5th Grade

Question 1

One or more soloists accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble.

Accepted Answer

Concerto

Question 2

What are the main characteristics of an oratorio?

Accepted Answer

Religious stories and no costumes or scenery

Question 3

Variation in loudness between notes or phrases.

Accepted Answer

Dynamics

Question 4

The relationship between two musically independent lines working together.

Accepted Answer

Counterpoint

Question 5

Sacred work for soloists, chorus and orchestra intended for concert performance. Like an opera but no costumes or props.

Accepted Answer

Oratorio

Question 6

What instraments would be part of a string quartet?

Accepted Answer

Violin, Viola, Cello

Question 7

Austrian Composer who started off as a child prodigy and died at a young age.

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 8

Which type of singing in Messiah involved a large group of singers?

Accepted Answer

Chorus

Question 9

Chamber music ensemble usually for four instruments.

Accepted Answer

String Quartet

Question 10

Typically has a happy and uplifting sort of sound.

Accepted Answer

Major

Question 11

What larger group of instrumental performers began during the Baroque Period?

Accepted Answer

The orchestra

Question 12

One melody played over accompanied parts.

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Homophony

Question 13

Name of a large orchestra. Also a large and elaborate composition of music usually in 4 movements.

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Question 14

What are the main characteristics of opera?

Accepted Answer

Non-religious and performed with costumes and scenery

Question 15

When was the Baroque Period?

Accepted Answer

1600 - 1750

Question 16

Typically has a sad, dreary or depressing sort of sound.

Accepted Answer

Minor

Question 17

A form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers.

Accepted Answer

Opera

Question 18

A small group of musicians playing together.

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Chamber Ensemble

Question 19

A musical piece that can be performed on its own but is part of a larger composition.

Accepted Answer

Movement

Question 20

When was the Classical Era?

Accepted Answer

1750-1820

Question 21

What language is used for most musical terms?

Accepted Answer

Italian

Question 22

Who were the two major composers of the Baroque period?

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel

Question 23

A German composer and musician during the Baroque Period.

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 24

German Composer who was the pivotal point from classical to romantic music. Visionary, went deaf at the end of his life.

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Baroque & Classical Music SES 5th Grade

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Baroque & Classical Music SES 5th Grade

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