Baroque Era Quiz

What does the word Baroque mean?

• Pearly Shells

• Pearl of the orient

• Pearl of irregular shape

• Pearl Harbor

Which is NOT a characteristic of Baroque era music?

• Strong use of improvisation in both melodies, and the embellishments of those melodies

• Emphasized contrasts in texture, pace and volume

• Harpsichord, is the most important instrument.

• Monophy is the sole form of music

Baroque is also known as the Gilded age

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• FALSE

Johann Sebastian Bach lived from ________ - ________

• 1685-1750

• 1620-1700

• 1527-1627

• 1610-1720

In every piece that Bach wrote he always indicates S.D.G. at the end. S.D.G stands for?

• Fear no hardships

• For the love of God

• To the Glory of God

• This is the moment

What is the most famous piece written by Bach?

• Fugue in A Minor

• Fugue in B# Minor

• Fugue in F Minor

• Fugue in D Minor

The name of this composer who made the very famous “Messiah” – “Hallelujah Chorus” which is sang every Easter Sunday.

• George Frideric Handel

• Georg Philipp Telemann

• Henry Purcell

• Domenico Scarlatti

Which instrument did Antonio Vivaldi played that made him a musical virtuoso?

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Name this musical instrument

• Bassoon

• Flute

• Oboe

• Clarinet

Which of the following is a Bassoon?

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