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