Baroque Era : Music for Instruments

Question 1

Most popular form of chamber music

Answer 1

sonatas

Question 2

Sonata printed on 3 staves of music, actually preformed by 4 inst (continuo requires 2 players)

Answer 2

Trio sonata

Question 3

Italian composer and violinist

established model of trio sonata

Answer 3

Arcangelo Corelli (1653- 1713)

Question 4

Basic elements of Baroque; contrast and unity

Answer 4

Baroque Concerto

Question 5

Instrumental form based on the opposition of different forces

Answer 5

Baroque Concerto

Question 6

one instrument set against the orchestra

Answer 6

solo concerto

Question 7

small group of soloists against the orchestra

Answer 7

concerto grosso

Question 8

small group in the concerto grosso

Answer 8

Concertino

Question 9

Italian violinist and composer

“The red Priest”

Answer 9

Antonio Vivaldi (1648-1741)

Question 10

500+ concertos 
Chamber Music 
Operas 
Cantatas 
An Oratorio

Answer 10

Antonio Vivaldi (1648-1741)

Question 11

THE FOUR SEASONS

Answer 11

Vivaldi

Question 12

Antonio Vivaldi:
best known work
one of the first examples of programmatic music

Answer 12

The four seasons

Question 13

Based on harmony with strong element of improvisation

Answer 13

Keyboard form

Question 14

prelude

Answer 14

short intro piece

Question 15

Chorale prelude

Answer 15

embellished chorale tune

Question 16

stricter forms built on counterpoint

Answer 16

keyboard form