Baroque

Question 1

What are the 4 main composers of the baroque period?

Answer 1

Johann Bach
George Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
Claudio Monteverdi

Question 2

What time period is the Baroque period?
1400-1600
1600- 1750
1150-1400
1750-1830

Answer 2

1600-1750

Question 3

Describe Johann Bachs music?

Answer 3

1600- 1750 Baroque
instrumental vocal music
- harpsichordist, organist
- adoptive of rhythms textures from abroad

Question 4

Describe George Handels music

Answer 4

600- 1750 Baroque
- operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossis,
organ concerts

Question 5

Describe Antonio Vivaldi’s music

Answer 5

1600- 1750 Baroque
virtuoso violinist
* The four seasons

Question 6

Describe Claudio Monteverdi’s music

Answer 6

1600- 1750 Baroque
string player, choir master
sacred/secular
develepment of opera who transfered Ren-Baroque

Question 7

What is Bach’s style

Answer 7

instrumental vocal music

- harpsichordist, organist

Question 8

What is Handels style?

Answer 8

operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossis,

organ concerts

Question 9

What is Vivaldi’s style

Answer 9

virtuoso violinist

Question 10

What is Monteverdi’s style

Answer 10

Sacred/secular opera

Question 11

Listen to Bach

Answer 11

compare and contrast composers

I’m in a library and I’m educated and fancy music

Question 12

Listen to Handel

Answer 12

compare and contrast composers

I’m in the line waiting to meet the queen music at a ball

Question 13

Listen to Vivaldi

Answer 13

compare and contrast composers

main focus violin

Question 14

Listen to Monteverdi

Answer 14

compare and contrast composers

Church opera