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The Baroque Era of music began around what year?
1600
1700
1800
1900
The Baroque Era of music ended about what year?
1923
1750
1650
1875
What event is associated with the end of the Baroque period in music?
The death of Bach
What is a dramatic large-scale musical production that tells a story from the Bible?
passion music
opera
oratorio
cantata
What is a dramatic large-scale musical production with costumes, scenery and staging?
passion music
opera
cantata
oratorio
What is a fairly short musical production with a smaller chorus and orchestra?
oratorio
opera
cantata
passion music
Music that deals with the story of Easter is called _____________ music.
Passion
opera
cantata
oratorio
Baroque vs. Renaissance: Which has more a cappella music?
Renaissance
Baroque vs. Renaissance: Which had music that was written more often in the local language than in Latin?
Baroque
In what city was opera first written?
Florence, Italy
What was the primary keyboard instrument in the Baroque period?
Harpsichord
Which famous Baroque composer was known mostly for his sacred/church music?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Claudio Monteverdi
Antonio Vivaldi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Which Baroque composer was best known for his operas and oratorios?
Antonio Vivaldi
Ludwig Beethoven
George Frideric Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
What country was the birthplace of both Bach and Handel?
Germany
