The Baroque Style of Sacred and Secular Music and Prominent composers of the Baroque period

Question 1

The term Baroque means “________________.”

Answer 1

Irregularly shaped pearl

Question 2

It is known for its extravagant, lavish, decorativeness, theatrical, and melodramatic characteristics.

Answer 2

Baroque

Question 3

The use of light and dark vivid colors to show contrast is COMMON to Baroque art. True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Baroque music is _______, ________, and _________. It features one basic mood or a unity of mood with a consistent and strong rhythmic drive.

Answer 4

grand, ornate, and lively

Question 5

It is a single alteration similar to the trill.

Answer 5

Mordent

Question 6

A musical ornament played by rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or a tone apart.

Answer 6

Trill

Question 7

Also known as the grace note, consists of an added note in a melody that is resolved, which delays the appearance of the principle note.

Answer 7

Appoggiatura

Question 8

This style is applied in melodic phrases in which the melody is introduced and later imitated with elaborate ornamentation.

Answer 8

question and answer style

Question 9

They aimed to elicit audience’s emotion such as sadness, joy, and fear through music

Answer 9

Baroque composers

Question 10

It is a drama put into music with elaborate costumes, was born in Italy during the Baroque era.

Answer 10

Opera

Question 11

The term opera means “_________________.”

Answer 11

Labor, work, and composition

Question 12

A musical texture in which a solo instrument or a voice dominates other parts that serves as accompaniment.

Answer 12

Monody

Question 13

A lyrical song accompanied by an orchestra.

Answer 13

Aria

Question 14

A musical form of talking accompanied sparsely by a harpsichord.

Answer 14

Recitative

Question 15

A musical play without scenery, costumes, and acting.

Answer 15

Oratorio

Question 16

A male singer with a wider vocal range.

Answer 16

Castrato

Question 17

A musical performance in both sacred and secular styles with acting and scenery.

Answer 17

Cantata

Question 17

The shortest movement found at the last part of the cantata.

Answer 17

Chorale

Question 18

Gained more popularity during the Baroque period

Answer 18

Instrumental music

Question 19

Derived from the Italian word concertare, which means “to unite.”

Answer 19

Concerto

Question 20

A musical work that consists of one soloist accompanied by an orchestra.

Answer 20

Solo concerto

Question 21

It is almost the same as concerto except instead of one soloist, there are two independent groups of instruments.

Answer 21

Concerto grosso

Question 22

A small group of soloists

Answer 22

concertino

Question 23

Large ensemble used to show a contrast in dynamics.

Answer 23

tutti

Question 24

An instrumental form based on imitative polyphony.

Answer 24

Fugue

Question 25

Their music represented the peak of the Baroque musical style.

Answer 25

The music of Bach and Handel

Question 26

He was one of the musical geniuses who mastered the fugue, the organ, and the harpsichord.

Answer 26

Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 27

One of his famous works is the “Hallelujah Chorus” from his oratorio “Messiah.” He was also known for his oratorios, but he also composed more than 50 operas.

Answer 27

George Frideric Handel

Question 28

Bach was born on ________ and died in _______.

Answer 28

born: March 21 1685
died: 1750

Question 29

Handel was born on ________ and died in ________.

Answer 29

born: February 23 1685
died: April 14 1759