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A #MusicHistory quiz that covers #terms and #ideas from the #Baroque #era of #Music #history
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What was Bach's occupation?
Church Musician
Bungee Jumping Instructor
Private Citizen
Priest
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What does the word "Baroque" mean?
Pearl of Irregular Shape
Old
Gregorian
Rebirth
3
What was Vivaldi's occupation?
Priest
Church Musician
Ice Cream Vendor
Private Citizen
4
What is a musical play based on a Bible story that is not acted out or played in church?
Concerto
Opera
Oratorio
Cantata
5
What instrument did Handel NOT play?
Piano
Violin
Organ
Harpsichord
6
What are the characteristics of the 1st movement of a concerto
Fast, in the home key, re-uses main themes
Faster, in the home key, a dance
Slow, in a minor key
Fast, in the home key, uses main themes
7
Finish the joke: "If it ain't Baroque, ...
don't sing it in church
break it
listen to something else
don't fix it
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Which types of compositions did Vivaldi NOT write?
Cantatas
Operas
Concertos
Oratorios
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How many movements does a concerto usually have?
2
1
4
3
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What are the characteristics of the 3rd movement of a concerto?
Faster, in the home key, is a dance
Slow, in a minor key
Fast, in the home key, re-uses main themes
Fast, in the home key, uses main themes
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What is music for singers, solo instruments, orchestra, with a Bible story for church?
Oratorio
Opera
Cantata
Concerto
12
What were the characteristics of Baroque music?
Changes in dynamics
Flowery and Ornamented
Changes in tempo
Changes in instruments and vocal styles
13
What instrument did Vivaldi play?
Piano
Organ
Violin
Harpsichord
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What are the characteristics of the 2nd movement of a concerto?
Fast, in the home key, uses main themes
Fast, in the home key, re-uses main themes
Faster, in the home key, and a dance
Slow, in a minor key
15
What country was Johann Sebastian Bach from?
France
Germany
Italy
England
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What are the characteristics of the 4th movement of a concerto?
Faster, in the home key, and a dance
Fast, in the home key, uses main themes
Fast, in the home key, re-uses main themes
Slow, in a minor key
17
What instruments did Bach play?
Harpsichord
Violin
Piano
Organ
18
What is the definition of a "Movement?"
Piece of music that's ALWAYS played as part of a larger work
Piece that's part of a larger work like a concerto or sonata
Stand-alone piece of music that is NOT played with others
A piece of music that has separate parts
19
What type of compositions did Bach NOT write?
Operas
Cantatas
Oratorios
Concertos
20
What was Handel's occupation?
Private Citizen
Priest
Window Washer
Church Musician
21
What kinds of compositions did Handel write?
Operas and Oratorios
All of those
Concertos and Cantatas
Sonatas and Concertos
22
True or False: A Concerto has vocal parts.
True
False
23
A secular, dramatic work set to music for vocalists and orchestra is:
Concerto
Opera
Cantata
Oratorio
24
What country was Antonio Vivaldi from?
England
Germany
Italy
France
25
What country was George Friedric Handel from?
England
France
Germany
Italy
