A contrapuntal composition with developing theme

Characteristics of Baroque Music are

Polyphonic texture, counterpoint development of themes, elaborate ornaments

I've enjoyed studying Baroque era and looking forward to starting Classical period!

Yes, Mozart and Beethoven are cultural treasures of the Universe!

Shifting the theme an interval up or down

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1
Fugue is
An orchestra piece in 4 movements
A compilation of dances
A contrapuntal composition with developing theme
A massive choral composition
2
Exposition is an initial section of the fugue in which the theme was introduced in each voice
False
True
3
A section of fugue which does not include the complete subject is called
Transition
Scene
Development
Episode
4
Which one of these composers is NOT a German origin?
Purcell
Telemann
Handel
Bach
5
Baroque era dates to
1750 - 1830
1600 - 1750
1530 - 1640
1623 - 1772
6
The second statement of the theme is called
Episode
Exposition
Countersubject
Answer
7
Bach's series of preludes and fugues is called
ill tempered Harpsichord.
Well Behaved Clavier
Well Tempered Clavier
Book of Chromatism
8
Year 1750 is considered the last of Baroque era, because
Bach died that year
Vivaldi died that year
Mozart was born that year
Antonio Salieri was born that year
9
The recurring theme of a fugue is called
Motive
Bridge
Subject
Answer
10
Characteristics of Baroque Music are
Polyphonic texture, counterpoint development of themes, elaborate ornaments
Monophonic texture, harmonic accompaniments, sonata allegro
Colorful harmonies, descriptive titles, expressivness.
Atonal construction, syncopated rhythms, use of dissonance.
11
I've enjoyed studying Baroque era and looking forward to starting Classical period!
Yes, Mozart and Beethoven are cultural treasures of the Universe!
Let's skip on to heart-breaking Romantics, Classics are crowd pleasers!
Vote Modern! 4:33 is my favorite piece!! I listen to it over and over again
No, let's do more Baroque, it is soul searching.
12
Which one isn't a Baroque Composer
Purcell
Schubert
Lully
Vivaldi
13
They call Vivaldi Red Priest because
His face was red
He wore red dress
He had red hair
He was a communist
14
Which classical composer was indeed born in 1750?
Antonio Salieri
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
15
Sequence is
Repetition of the theme
Imitation of the the theme in a different voice
Shifting the theme an interval up or down
A particular order of related events

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