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Baroque Era

Baroque Era

Question 1 of 33

1

In addition to being a composer, Vivaldi was also active as ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. a singer

  • B. a mystic

  • C. a priest

  • D. all of the above

Explanation

Question 2 of 33

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True or False: Vivaldi's operas were popular throughout all of Europe

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 33

1

After Vivaldi's death, his music was rarely performed until the ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. seventeenth century

  • B. eighteenth century

  • C. nineteenth century

  • D. twentieth century

Explanation

Question 4 of 33

1

During his lifetime, Vivaldi was best know for his _______.

Select one of the following:

  • A. operas

  • B. orchestral works

Explanation

Question 5 of 33

1

Today, however, his _______ are more popular.

Select one of the following:

  • A. operas

  • B. orchestral works

Explanation

Question 6 of 33

1

Vivaldi composed _________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. music for church services

  • B. music for non-church activities

  • C. both A and B

  • D. neither A nor B

Explanation

Question 7 of 33

1

True or False: Vivaldi had several patrons who supported him.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 33

1

Of Vivaldi's more than 500 concertos, over 200 are for what instrument and string orchestra? _______

Select one of the following:

  • A. violin

  • B. viola d' amore

  • C. cello

  • D. string bass

Explanation

Question 9 of 33

1

The Listening Example, The Four Seasons, is _________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. an opera

  • B. an oratorio

  • C. a concerto

  • D. an overture

Explanation

Question 10 of 33

1

Vivaldi popularized what two instruments as solo instruments? __________

Select one of the following:

  • A. cello and string bass

  • B. organ and piano

  • C. violin and viola

  • D. harpsichord and clavier

Explanation

Question 11 of 33

1

The musical representation of an idea or a mood is known as __________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. an opera

  • B. an oratorio

  • C. program music

  • D. plainsong chant

Explanation

Question 12 of 33

1

Handel composed vocal music with texts in _________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. Italian

  • B. German

  • C. English

  • D. all of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 33

1

Handel wrote many ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. operas

  • B. oratorios

  • C. both A and B

  • D. neither A nor B

Explanation

Question 14 of 33

1

While living in Italy, Handel wrote music for _________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. opera companies

  • B. ballet companies

  • C. both A and B

  • D. neither A nor B

Explanation

Question 15 of 33

1

Handel wrote the Messiah in approximately ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. one hour

  • B. one day

  • C. one month

  • D. one year

Explanation

Question 16 of 33

1

True or False: The text of the Messiah is from the Bible.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 33

1

Handel was born in _________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. England

  • B. Germany

Explanation

Question 18 of 33

1

In what country did Handel later become a citizen of? ________

Select one of the following:

  • A. England

  • B. Germany

Explanation

Question 19 of 33

1

At the time of his death, Handel's operas were thought to be old fashioned. Many were not performed again until ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. the 1620s

  • B. the 1720s

  • C. the 1820s

  • D. the 1920s

Explanation

Question 20 of 33

1

Handel's oratorios were especially popular in _______.

Select one of the following:

  • A. England and Ireland

  • B. Germany and Austria

  • C. France and Germany

  • D. Holland and Italy

Explanation

Question 21 of 33

1

True or False: Handel composed almost as fast as he could write the notes.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 33

1

In the Listening Example, how many vocal sections sing in the Hallelujah Chorus?

Select one of the following:

  • A. one

  • B. two

  • C. three

  • D. four

Explanation

Question 23 of 33

1

Throughout his life, Bach was always a _______.

Select one of the following:

  • A. violinist

  • B. church musician

  • C. clavier tuner

  • D. singer

Explanation

Question 24 of 33

1

True or False: Bach lived his entire life in Germany.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 33

1

Which instrument did Bach not play?

Select one of the following:

  • A. harpsichord

  • B. organ

  • C. clavier

  • D. oboe

Explanation

Question 26 of 33

1

True or False: Bach wrote several operas.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 33

1

A toccata is _______.

Select one of the following:

  • A. structured

  • B. in a free style

Explanation

Question 28 of 33

1

A fugue is _____.

Select one of the following:

  • A. structured

  • B. in a free style

Explanation

Question 29 of 33

1

True or False: Bach never took music lessons; he was a completely self-taught musician.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 33

1

True or False: At one point in his life, Bach was a school teacher.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 33

1

As a child, Bach preformed in a musical group. It was _______.

Select one of the following:

  • A. a choir

  • B. a band

  • C. an orchestra

  • D. a ballet

Explanation

Question 32 of 33

1

During his life, Bach composed ________.

Select one of the following:

  • A. less than 100 musical works

  • B. more than 100 musical works

Explanation

Question 33 of 33

1

True or False: Bach became a wealthy man because hundreds of his compositions were published during his lifetime.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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