Bach
What instrument did Bach primarily play?
keyboard (harpsichord and organ also accepted)
Mood, Rhythm, and Melody become more ____________ during the baroque period?
Consistent
Who was opera designed for?
The wealthy
How much does the Queen pay Handel to write songs for her?
200 Euros per year ($12,000 also accepted)
What instrument did Vivaldi's father play?
Violin
How did Bach die?
Stroke
What type of painting is characteristic of the baroque era music?
Word painting
Which part of an opera does the librettist write?
The lyrics (words)
What type of music did Handel write?
opera and oratorio (either is accepted)
What types of instruments did Vivaldi typically write for?
Voice and Orchestra (opera is also accepted)
Who did Bach visit in 1747?
Frederick the Great (King of Prussia)
What baroque style of music has a main theme, a subject, and an answer?
Fugue
Which part of the opera progresses the story line?
Recitative
What type of school did Handel go to before turning to music?
Law school
At what age did Purcell begin composing?
8 years old
Why did singers and instrumentalists not like Bach?
He insulted them
Where is the only place that poor people can experience elaborate music?
the church
There are three types of opera. Name one.
Drama, Comedy, Romance
How long does it take Handel to compose "The Messiah"?
Where was Purcell the organist?
Royal Chapel
Bach mastered music theory in two countries. What are they?
Germany and France
Who used music to flaunt how much money they had?
Aristocratic courts
Which part of the opera expresses the characters emotions and thoughts?
Aria
What does Handel do in Hamburg?
Plays violin for the opera's orchestra
What is Vivaldi's most famous masterpiece?
The Four Seasons