Baroque Music Test

The approximate dates of the Baroque period are

• 1450-1600

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1850

• 1850-1900

Which 2 instruments would most likely have played the basso continuo in the Baroque era?

• Bassoon and piano

• Violin and cello

• Cello and harpsichord

• Bassoon and violin

The orchestral introduction heard at the beginning of an opera is called:

• Ritornello

• Ensemble

• Overture

• Recitative

Which word does NOT describe the Baroque period?

• Ornamented

• Plain

• Flamboyant

• Bizarre

The text of an opera is called:

• Lyrics

• Libretto

• Script

• Play

The stories for oratorios are generally drawn from:

• Medieval history

• Contemporary life

• Greek mythology

• The Bible

Who was NOT an important scientist during the Baroque era?

• Darwin

• Galileo

• Kepler

• Newton

Which is NOT an instrument of the Baroque period?

• Harpsichord

• Piano

• Organ

• Violin

What is the main melody of a fugue called?

• episode

• subject

• answer

• continuo

Which ruler had the biggest influence on the Baroque era?

• Queen Anne

• King George I

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XV