Baroque & Classical Review (2018)

Question 1

This type of work for orchestra was made up of 4 different movements

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Question 2

Making up your own music based on a composer's chords and bass line is known as this

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improvisation

Question 3

The string quartet is a popular example of this category of music

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Chamber music

Question 4

One of the most popular keyboard instruments of the Baroque period was the

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harpsichord

Question 5

This invention made it possible for composers to define the specific speed of a song

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metronome

Question 6

The Classical Period took place during these years

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1750-1825

Question 7

The instrument that replaced the harpsichord in popularity during the Classical period was the

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Piano

Question 8

Most professional composers during this time were supported by

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patrons

Question 9

A famous composer of church music in the Baroque era was

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J.S. Bach

Question 10

Beethoven's "Eroica" symphony was originally dedicated to this man

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 11

The Baroque Period took place during these years

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1600-1750

Question 12

This type of "decoration" was added to notes to create the fancy frills that defined the period

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grace notes

Question 13

The term "Baroque" literally means

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misshapen pearl

Question 14

During the Classical Period, music was characterized by

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All of the above

Question 15

A symphony would not be described as

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A group of 4 or less musicians playing chamber music

Questions 15