Baroque and Classical Music Terms

A technique in which bass and keyboard provide a harmonic foundation for a piece of music is know as basso continuo

A virtuosic piece of music written for keyboard instruments is known as:

Opera is a musical style commonly attributed to the Baroque Era

The Classical period refers to 1750-1820. Baroque came before (1600-1750) and the era that followed was known as:

Classical audiences in the 1700's were wild and raucous. Drinking, fighting, hooting and hollering were commonplace.

A musical composition written for a featured soloist and an orchestra is known as:

A Group of 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello can best be described as:

An Orchestra is a large ensemble comprised of strings and often adding woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments

Which of these composers is NOT from the Baroque Era

This term is used to describe shorthand indicating the chords and bass notes to be played in a piece of music.