Baroque Music

Which musical texture is emphasized in Handel's Hallelujah Chorus?

• polyphonic

• homophonic

• heterophonic

• monophonic

What practiced keyboard instrument was used during Baroque era which aided the composition, in order not to be loud enough for larger performances?

• clavichord

• cello

• pipe organ

• timpani

Which musical form has ample texture and two or more melodic parts being produce simultaneously?

• monophony

• polyphony

• homophony

• heterophony

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and without accompaniment?

• rhythm

• harmony

• motet

• tempo

What bowed stringed instrument of the violin family that has four strings and usually tuned in perfect fifth?

• cello

• violin

• harp

• guitar

Baroque music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. Which of the following Baroque music forms was developed through imitative counterpoint.

• Fugue

• Chorale

• Oratorio

• Concerto Grosso

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

This refers to the extended musical setting of sacred music.

• Fugue

• Oratorio

• Chorale

• Concerto

He is called Rosso "The Red Priest" known mainly for composing instrumental concertos.

• Bach

• Vivaldi

• Handel

• Palestrina

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which statement is TRUE about the Baroque Period?

• Melodies are less dynamic.

• Music composition are accessible

• Early composers favored homophonic texture.

• It is known for the simplicity of the musicians.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

A form of orchestral music during the Baroque Period where in the music is between a small group of solo instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra called "TUTTI".