GROUP 1
When did the Baroque period end?
1750
What does the word Baroque mean?
irregularly shaped, bizarre;
decorated, fancy, ornate
When did the Baroque period begin?
1600
What started forming during the Baroque Period though much smaller than the modern version?
The orchestra
Who is the main composer from this period?
J. S. Bach
What is a play where everything is sung?
opera
The Baroque era started after the ______________ era.
Renaissance
Which famous piece was composed by Antonio Vivaldi (we played part of it on xylophones?)
The Four Seasons
Bach was a master of which instrument?
the pipe organ
Where was Handel born?
Germany
Which country did Handel spend most of his adult life and as such, is known as the most famous composer from this country?
England
What is this instrument? (listen for sound example)
harpsichord
What is a composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements (sections)?
sonata
What form of music features an instrumental soloist accompanied by an orchestra?
concerto
What form of music is like an opera but it is usually religious with no costumes, scenery, or props?
oratorio
List two instruments that were popular in the Baroque Era?
organ, harpsichord, violin, lute,
List the three time periods we have studied so far this year in the correct order?
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque
What is a polyphonic composition where the melody (theme) is imitated by other voices (parts).
fugue
Which of the following is not a Baroque composer: Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Bach
Mozart
Who composed "Water Music"?
George Frideric Handel