Baroque Musical Forms

A staged musical drama for voices and orchestra, fully blocked and performed in costume with sets, is known as __________.

• Oratorio

• Opera

• Cantata

• Suite

A composition for a small group of soloists and orchestra is known as __________.

• Concerto

• Concerto Grosso

• Suite

• Cantata

A musical composition for a soloist and orchestra is __________.

• Cantata

• Fugue

• Sonata

• Concerto

A strophic hymn with German text for congregational singing, developed by Martin Luther, is called __________.

• Chorale

• Concerto Grosso

• Fugue

• Sonata

A work that includes vocal soloists, choir, and orchestra is known as __________.

• Oratorio

• Cantata

• Opera

• Suite

A form written in an imitative contrapuntal style in multiple voices, perfected by J.S. Bach, is called __________.

• Fugue

• Sonata

• Oratorio

• Opera

An unstaged sacred music drama for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra is called __________.

• Fugue

• Cantata

• Concerto

• Oratorio

A work in multiple movements for one or more instrument, often accompanied by basso continuo or keyboard, is known as __________.

• Suite

• Sonata

• Concerto Grosso

• Chorale

A collection of stylized dances is referred to as __________.

• Suite

• Cantata

• Fugue

• Concerto

The basic musical components of an opera are __________.

• Choruses and Ensembles

• Arias and Recitatives

• Fugues and Sonatas

• Preludes and Postludes