Baroque Music Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of the Oratorio"?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Claudio Monteverdi

What musical texture became prominent during the Baroque period?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Atonal

What is the meaning of "Baroque"?

• Beautiful music

• Irregularly shaped pearl

• Dramatic expression

• Religious music

Who composed The Four Seasons?

• Bach

• Handel

• Vivaldi

• Pachelbel

A large-scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that tells a religious story without costumes or scenery is called:

• Opera

• Cantata

• Oratorio

• Fugue

What instrument became the center of most compositions during the Baroque period?

• Harpsichord

• Piano

• Guitar

• Saxophone

What form of music is Johann Sebastian Bach most known for?

• Symphony

• Fugue

• Sonata

• Motet

Which Baroque composer was known for composing Messiah?

• Handel

• Bach

• Vivaldi

• Monteverdi

Which best describes the dynamics of Baroque music?

• Gradual

• Sudden changes

• Soft all throughout

• Very loud only

Which Baroque form features a soloist playing with an orchestra?

• Concerto

• Opera

• Mass

• Oratorio