Types of Music
What were the two kinds of scales studied last section? Hint: Two important modes became common, both starting with the letter M
Major and Minor
Bach was born in what country?
Germany (Leipzig)
What country was Handel born in?
Germany
What special symbols are used in counterpoint that resemble numbers?
Roman Numerals
What instrument was used the most during this time period for solos and group accompaniments for music? Hint: Begins with the letter H. The piano happens at the end of the era!
Harpsichord
What style of music had instruments or singers repeating melody lines at the same time, making chords as they perform? A famous version of this is Row Row Row Your Boat.
Fugue or Canon
What kind of music did Bach write the most of? Hint: There are over 400 of them written just by him!
Chorales
What country or city did Handel spend most of his life and die in?
London, England
What does Tonic mean?
Root or Foundation
What extremely large keyboard instrument was mostly used in churches because they were the only buildings that could house such a large instrument?
Pipe Organ
This style of piano/keyboard music was focused on making a difficult work of music that required a lot of dexterity to perform. The translation of the word is to touch.
True or False: Bach chose to not be wealthy; he lived a simpler life.
True
What career did Handel's father want him to go into?
Law, Lawyer
What does Dominant mean?
5th Scale degree, uses numeral V. Always wants to lead to tonic.
What two instruments started the family of brass during the beginning of this time period?
Trumpet and Trombone
Madrigals were a popular style of singing in smaller groups with usually around four different parts among eight singers. However, these didn't start initially in the Baroque Era! What era of music did these first start?
Renaissance
Where did Bach work the most during his life? Hint: There are two possible answers I will accept.
Church or School; the school he taught at was a part of the church.
True or False: Bach and Handel were very close friends, coming from the same country.
False
How can you tell the difference between major and minor in counterpoint numerals?
Uppercase and lowercase
Many keyboard instruments during this time could not play ___________ . This was fixed with the invention of the modern day Piano, or Pianoforte.
Dynamics, Louds and softs
Define Cantata
What was the name of the spooky sounding organ piece we listened to by Bach? Hint: ________ and ________ in D minor
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
What was a reason that Handel stopped writing Operas and switched to writing Oratorios?
Bankruptcy of the first opera company he worked at, plus his own company failing. He is known at the Master of the Oratorio.
Which composer was known for creating some of the standards of counterpoint we know today?
Johanne Sebastian Bach
What other keyboard instrument existed during this time that was the middle invention between the harpsichord and the piano? Hint: Begins with a C.
Clavier or Clavichord
Define Oratorio
A large musical work that focuses mostly on teaching the audience a lesson or moral while still being entertaining. Typically no costumes and would primarily feature singers. Think "Bill Nye" or "Veggietales" as a modern day comparisons.
How many of Bach's children lived to adulthood?
What is the name of the famous oratorio that Handel wrote? Hint: It contains "Hallelujah" but that is NOT the name of it!
Messiah
Give me a four chord progression that fits with the counterpoint chart given out in class.
If it fits, you get the points!
Name all four concert string instruments invented during the Baroque Period.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass