The Baroque Era

Question 1

4 points on the baroque era in (2 on money and 2 on instruments )

Answer 1

• huge amount of wealth in Europe at that time
• money was spent on arts, particularly music
• two main keyboard instruments ( organ and harpsichord)
• new musical instrument were developed with led to new styles of music

Question 2

What is the baroque?

Answer 2

Something that is highly decorated and extravagant in style

Question 3

What is the conductors job?

Answer 3

Played from a keyboard and conducted at the same time

Question 4

Name 6 features of barque era.

Answer 4

1) instrumental was popular
2) polyphonic texture
3) decorated melodies
4) 3/4 and 4/4 time became popular
5) harmony more important than melodies
6) keyboard instruments were popular

Question 5

What were the years for the baroque era?

Answer 5

1550-1750