Quiz on Baroque Period | Nuts about Arts

#1. Which piece was composed during the Baroque period?

Für Elise

The Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 / 300i

Nocturne in E flat, Op. 9, No.2

Air on the G String

#2. Which is a typical characteristic in Baroque music?

Heavily ornamented

Extensive usage of sustaining pedal

Lush chromatic harmonies

Sudden and dramatic contrasts

#3. Which type of ornamentations were used in Baroque music?

glissando, slide, nachschlag

trills, mordents, turns, appoggiaturas, grace notes, passing tones

turns, appoggiatura, acciaccatura, slide

mordents, nachschlag, turns

#4. When did the Baroque period begin and end?

started around 1300 and ended around 1500

started around 1600 and ended around 1750

started around 1750 and ended around 1800

started around 1500 and ended around 1600

#5. Why was it called Baroque period?

'Baroque' was named after a composer called 'Baro' during the 1600 century.

A philosopher gave that term as music during that time was irregular, bizarre and unequal.

It was named after the father of Baroque music, Johann Sebastian Bach.

The word 'Baroque' came from the Portuguese word 'barroco', meaning 'misshapen pearl'- a negative description of the ornate and heavily ornamented music of that period.

#6. What are the three most significant keyboard instruments of the Baroque period?

pianoforte, harp, organ

organ, harpsichord, clavichord

pianoforte, harpsichord, organ

piano, organ, clavichord

#7. Name a German composer during this period.

Jean-Philippe Rameau

George Frederick Handel

Vivaldi

Pachelbel

#8. Name a Baroque composer.

George Gershwin

Frédéric François Chopin

Johann Sebastian Bach

Ludwig van Beethoven

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