Baroque & Classical Review 2 Flashcards

1

What was Vivaldi's nickname?

The Happy Prince
The Red Priest
The Mighty Composer
The Fearful Dragon

2

What country did Bach come from and live in?

Italy
Austria
England
Germany

3

What words best describe music composed during the Baroque Period?

Decorated, Contrasting, Dramatic, Elaborate
Suggestive, Blurred, Mysterious, Magical
Boundless, Free, Experimental, Descriptive
Orderly, Balanced, Clear, Melodic

4

What words best describe music composed during the Classical Period?

Suggestive, Blurred, Mysterious, Magical
Orderly, Balanced, Clear, Melodic
Decorated, Contrasting, Dramatic, Elaborate
Boundless, Free, Experimental, Descriptive

5

A harpsichord sounds different from a piano because the harpsichord's strings are

hit by small hammers
cut in half with a saw
plucked by tiny quills
strummed like a guitar or harp

6

Although he was German, Handel spent most of his career in

Austria
Germany
England
Italy

7

Who wrote the Brandenburg Concertos?

Johann Sebastian Bach
Franz Joseph Haydn
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Antonio Vivaldi

8

How old was Mozart when he died?

35
45
55
25

9

The Harpsichord is most associated with which period?

Classical
Baroque
Modern
Romantic

10

What city did Vivaldi come from and live in?

Volgograd
Venice
Valencia
Vienna

11

When was the Classical Period (in music)?

1600-1750
1725-1850
1650-1700
1750-1825

12

When was the Baroque Period?

1750-1825
1725-1850
1600-1750
1650-1700

13

How many symphonies did Ludwig van Beethoven write?

9
7
11
5

14

Who wrote "The Four Seasons" Violin Concertos?

Ludwig von Beethoven
Antonio Vivaldi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Frederick Handel

15

Who wrote "Water Music"?

Johann Sebastian Bach
Franz Joseph Haydn
George Frederick Handel
Ludwig von Beethoven

Baroque & Classical Review 2

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Baroque & Classical Review 2

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