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Baroque Music

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  • Q1
    Artistic period that runs from the 17th century to the mid-18th century.

    Romanticism

    Middle Ages

    Baroque

    Renaissance

    30s
  • Q2
    Predominant baroque texture was _________ with basso continuo.

    Homophonic

    Accompanied melody

    Monophonic

    Polyphonic

    30s
  • Q3
    Main profane vocal form born in the Camerata Fiorentina to revive Greek classical theatre.

    Oratorio

    Opera

    Passion

    Concerto

    30s
  • Q4
    _________ by Monteverdi is the first important opera that was premiered in 1607.

    Flavio

    Orfeo

    Senesino

    Idomeneo

    30s
  • Q5
    Vocal opera part between spoken word and singing that facilitates the advance of the plot.
    Recitative

    Overture

    Interlude

    Aria

    30s
  • Q6
    Vocal opera part which is sung by a soloist to express emotions and to show off his/her skills.

    Interlude

    Recitative

    Overture

    Aria
    30s
  • Q7
    Instrumental opera part which is the introduction.
    Overture

    Aria

    Recitative

    Interlude

    30s
  • Q8
    Male singers castrated before puberty to preserve their child's voices.

    Stromenti

    Castrati

    Tenor

    Soprano

    30s
  • Q9
    The most famous castrato was _________.

    Handel

    Farinelli

    Stradivarius

    Berenstadt

    30s
  • Q10
    Religious vocal form which is similar to opera but with religious theme and no stage-setting nor dances.

    Cantata

    Passion

    Aria

    Oratorio
    30s
  • Q11
    Religious vocal form which is a liturgical drama about the death of Christ, usually played during Holy Week.

    Cantata

    Chorus

    Oratorio

    Passion
    30s
  • Q12
    Religious or profane vocal form which literally means "sung" in Italian.

    Overture

    Aria

    Cantata

    Oratorio

    30s
  • Q13
    Stradivarius, Amati and Guarnieri were famous Baroque _________.

    composers

    castrati

    luthiers

    instruments

    30s
  • Q14
    Baroque instrumental ensemble made up of bowed string and a harpsichord for the basso continuo.

    toccata

    concerto

    jazz band

    orchestra
    30s
  • Q15
    Baroque instrumental form in 3 movements (fast-slow-fast) in which the musical material is passed between different instruments.
    Concerto

    Toccata

    Suite

    Fugue

    30s

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