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What year did the Baroque period begin?
1600
What year did the Baroque period end?
1750
Who were the three most important composers of the Baroque period?
Handel, Vivaldi, Bach
'Spring' is a musical piece composed by ...
Antonio Vivaldi
'Hallelujah' is a musical piece composed by ...
Friedrich Handel
Which country is the birthplace of both Bach and Handel?
Germany
What is the opposite of a sonata?
Cantata
What are the two different types of concerto?
Solo concerto and concerto grosso
Which type of concerto involves two or three solo instruments?
Concerto grosso
True or False: Baroque music had limited dynamic contrast.
TRUE
Is a sonata a vocal or instrumental composition?
Instrumental
Is a cantata a vocal or instrumental composition?
Vocal
What were the two types of sonata?
Church and chamber
True or false: The first operas were performed to the public
False - The first operas were performed in the palaces or homes of wealthy noblemen
The solo concerto was a concerto for ________ instrument and an orchestra
One
__________ ___________ were built to allow more people to see the opera
Public theatres
