Why
Why was Baroque created at the time?
Religion
A characteristic of baroque music
Harmonic system, mechanical rhythm,
How many periods did Baroque have in France?
A - 1
B - 2
C - 3
Violin, keyboard, organ
Where did the opera begin?
Italy
Why is it called The Zarzuela?
It is names after the Royal Palace in Madrid where it was first performed
A famous composer of Baroque music
Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann, Purcell, Haendel
Which period of Baroque is famous for the opera?
A - Early
B - Middle
C - Late
What was the Cantanta?
A musical form based on religious text
In which country was Bach born?
Why did instrument making increase at this time?
The instruments were being used more so they needed to be better quality
A vocal musical form in the Baroque time
Opera, Cantanta, Oratorio and Passion
What was the first opera?
A - Daphne
B - Eurydice
C - Orpheus
A - Daphne
What were the main features of Vivaldi's music?
Solo violin, rhythmic vitality, clarity
Where was the tonadilla created?
Spain
Why did opera become so popular?
Because of the economic crisis people wanted to be entertained and distracted
An instrumental musical form in the Baroque time
Suite, sonata and concerto
How many cantatas did Bach produce?
A - 100
B - 150
C - 200
C - 200
What is a characteristic of Bach's work?
Religion, balanced principles and he produced both quality and quantity that hadn't been seen before
Where was Henry Purcell from?
England
Why did expressionism become so popular?
Economic and spiritual crisis
One of the great forms of baroque music
The suite, the sonata and the concerto
Which of these means 'music to be sounded'?
A - Sonata
B - Suite
C - Concerto
A - Sonata
What is The Zarzuela?
The national Spanish opera, alternates between speaking and singing
Where in Europe was the style of Baroque different than other countries?
France