Baroque Music

Question 1

Name 3 Significant Baroque Composers

Answer 1

Antonio Vivaldi, George Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach.

Question 2

Features of Baroque music

Answer 2

Repetition, Scales, Sequences

Question 3

Common instruments in Baroque music

Answer 3

Strings, Woodwind, Brass (sometimes trumpet/horns), Percussion, and keys

Question 4

Describe the Dynamics of baroque music

Answer 4

Baroque music contains very limited dynamic contrast. There was Piano (softly) and there was Forte (loud). there was very little in-between.

Question 5

What would composers commonly decorate the piece with?

Answer 5

Ornamentation was very common as the harpsichord generated a staccato note. They would add trills and mordents to extend notes.

Question 6

Types of baroque music

Answer 6

Religious singing, Concerto’s (solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra), and Concerto Grosso (great concerto - more than one solo instrument)