Baroque Music Study Guide

The text of an opera is known as:

Which of the these was not an important instrument builder during the Baroque period?

Which woman composer was a prolific composer of both sacred and secular music?

The composer of Suite in D Major

This composer was one of the first great composers of opera

The belief that music can affect emotions is reflected in the

Which Baroque composer was known for his works for the Lutheran church?

The shorthand notation that developed during the Baroque for basso continuo players is known as

Which is the most widely performed oratorio today?

The composer of L'eraclito Amaroso

University-based music ensemble that arose in the Baroque era.

How many instruments are generally needed to play the basso continuo part in a Baroque work?

Male singer whose high register was preserved through an operation at an early age.

An aria is characterized by:

With which vocal genre is Bach best associated?

Opera had its origins in the experiments of a group known as the:

The origin of the term "Baroque" is probably Portuguese, referring to an irregularly shaped.

The composer of Brandenburg Concerto #5

Which was the most popular keyboard instrument during the Baroque?

Cantata literally means:

The composer of Dido and Aeneas

The main theme of a fugue is known as the:

The composer of Water Music alla Hornpipe

Which Baroque composer was famous in his day as an organist?

What roles did women play in music during the Baroque era?

The composer of Orfeo

Which of the following was not one of the keyboard instrumental books written by J.S.Bach?

How does an oratorio differ from opera?

The composer of both fugues we listened to

The tuning system developed during the Baroque is called:

The composer of Cantata #80

A highly structured polyphonic form, based on a single theme or subject is a:

Which Baroque composer is noted for his English-texted oratorios?

Monody, the new style of music, or le nuove musiche, features

Bach spent nearly all is productive life in:

An exchangeable segment of tubing in a horn or natural trumpet

What are the dates of the Baroque Period?

Which instrument was NOT used to play the continuo part in a Baroque work?

The Baroque was characterized by deeply felt religious beliefs that led to bloodshed between .

A recurring bass line that helps to give a Baroque piece structure and form.

The earliest opera plots were drawn from 

The composer of The Messiah

The small group of soloists in a concerto grosso are known as the:

Where does the overture take place in an opera