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1
Large scale musical work for solo voices chorus and orchestra based on a story from the Bible.
Concerto
Fugue
Oratorio
Toccata
2
This piece by Handel was composed to celebrate the coronation of George III.
Water Music
Zadok the Preist
The Messiah
The Royal Fireworks Music
3
When music expresses one basic emotion, it is called...
unity of mood
Affection
terraced dynamics
continuity of melody
4
What is an important characteristic of Baroque music?
Atmosphere
Emotion
Balanced
Fancy
5
Bach and Handel had an instrument in common. What was it?
Trumpet
Organ
Violin
Drums
6
Music for the Royal Fireworks was written by which composer?
Tchaikovsky
Bach
Mozart
Handel
7
Which Cadence is V - I?
Plagal
Interupted
Perfect
Imperfect
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What is the texture term for 2 or more interweaving melodic lines
Homophonic
Monophonic
Heterophonic
Polyphonic
9
Who wrote the Toccata and Fugue in D minor?
Monteverdi
Vivaldi
Bach
Handel
10
What is an opening melody that was heard again and again in the course of a piece?
unity of mood
trills
word painting
continuity of melody
11
Who commissioned music?
Royalty
Opera houses
Churches
12
When did Bach die?
1992
1685
1750
1792
13
What is the name for a virtuoso piece of music typically for a keyboard?
Toccata
Concerto
Cantata
Fugue
14
What instrument did Handel play?
Organ
Trumpet
Violin
Piano
15
Towards the end of his life, where did Handel live?
England
Spain
France
Germany
16
True or False: Bach came from a musical family.
True
False
17
What is the texture term for a single melodic line on its own?
Heterophonic
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Homophonic
18
How many times did Bach marry?
2
0
5
3
19
What ended the Baroque period in 1750?
The Baroque period never ended
Composers wanted to try something new
Instruments disappeared
Bach's death
20
One melody with accompaniment is called...?
homophonic texture
polyphonic texture
21
What is a drama or play in which most of the talking is replaced by singing?
Opera
Cantata
Oratorio
Musical
22
Which cadence is IV - I?
Interrupted
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
23
In which country did Bach spend his entire life?
Canada
England
Germany
France
24
The period of music characterized by fancy art, clothes, music, and architecture is the...
Romantic period
Classical period
Impressionist period
Baroque period
25
Who wrote The Messiah?
Vivaldi
Monteverdi
Bach
Handel
26
Which cadence is anything to V?
Plagal
Perfect
Interrupted
Imperfect
27
Which composer wrote Water Music?
Bach
Monteverdi
Handel
Vivaldi
28
Which cadence is V-VI?
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
29
When a composer is asked to write a certain piece for a specific occasion it is called a...
Commission
Hobby
Request
Demand
30
Who are the two greatest composers of the Baroque period?
Debussy and Ravel
Tchaikovsky and Schumann
Mozart and Beethoven
Bach and Handel
31
How many children did Bach have?
10
9
2
20
32
When was the Baroque period?
1820- 1850
1400- 1600
1600- 1750
1750- 1820
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Baroque orchestras mainly consisted of which group of instruments?
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
