Baroque Quiz

Which period is characterized by the use of terraced dynamics?

• Baroque Period

• Romantic Period

• Classical Period

• Modern Period

Which brass instrument featured in Baroque orchestras?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Tuba

• French Horn

Which composers are associated with the Baroque Period?

• Handel

• Mozart

• JS Bach

• Vivaldi

What is a characteristic feature of melodies in the Baroque Period?

• Chromatic and discordant

• Highly ornamented

• Simple and memorable

• Long and lyrical

Which form involves a recurring passage for orchestra alternating with episodes for soloists?

• Rondo Form

• Ritornello Form

• Ternary Form

• Binary Form

Which of the following is a feature of Baroque Music?

• Basso continuo

• Terraced dynamics

• Rubato

• Homophonic texture

Which instrument fell out of use as the piano emerged during the Classical Period?

• Clavichord

• Harpsichord

• Fortepiano

• Organ

Which composer composed 'The Messiah'?

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Handel

• Haydn

What is the predominant texture in the Baroque period?

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

Which of the following is a characteristic of an aria?

• Polyphonic texture

• Melisma

• Free rhythm

• Homophonic texture