Baroque questions & answers graded A+ 2023 /2024 passed

BaroqueThe Baroque period is from ________ to ________. - correct answer The Baroque period is from . The Baroque is sometimes called the "________________". - correct answer The Baroque is sometimes called the "Age of Absolutism". Along with the church and the aristocracy, the ___________ made up of skilled workers such as doctors and merchants became patrons of the art. - correct answer Along with the church and the aristocracy, the middle class made up of skilled workers such as doctors and merchants became patrons of the art. The two dominant composers during the baroque were ______________ and __________________. - correct answer The two dominant composers during the baroque were Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. Baroque composers used contrast of sound to create variety in their pieces, give two examples of how they did this. - correct answer Dissonance and one or more solo singers against a chorus. The church ______ fell out of favor and gave way to __________ scales. By 1690 most music was written in either a ____________ key. - correct answer The church modes fell out of favor and gave way to major and minor scales. By 1690 music was written in either a major or minor key. Affection - correct answer Emotional states represented by specific rhythms and melodic patterns. Motion in baroque pieces frequently results from the use of melodic sequences: - correct answer Successive repetition of a musical idea at high or low pitches. Describe the texture of late baroque music: - correct answer Polyphonic. The continuo is usually made up of two instruments: _______ and __________. - correct answer The continuo is usually made up of the keyboard: organ and harpsichord and a low melodic instrument: cello and bassoon. _____________ is a notation consisting of a base line with added numbers to indicate the intervals to be played above the bass. - correct answer Figured bass is a notation consisting of a bass line with added numbers to indicate the intervals to be played above the bass. By the baroque era word painting had become standardized - a lament for lost love might call forth the same _______________ used to depict suffering in the Crucifix of the mass. - correct answer By the baroque era word painting had become standardized - a lament for lost love might call forth the same descending chromatic scale used to depict suffering in the Crucifix of the mass. The baroque orchestra was made up of _________ players, at the heart of which was the ______________ and upper strings. - correct answer The baroque orchestra was made up of 10-40 players, at the heart of which was the basso continuo and upper strings. Some variable instruments of the baroque orchestra were: - correct answer Flute, trumpet, oboe, trombone, timpani. A __________ is a piece that sounds fairly complete and independent but is still a part of a larger composition. - correct answer A movement is a piece that sound fairly complete and independent but is still a part of a larger composition. A common composition would be made of three contrasting movements: - correct answer 1. Fast and energetic 2. Slow and solemn 3. Quick, light, and humorous Church music of this era tended to be very _____________, along with an organ and choir, many baroque churches had an _______ to accompany services. - correct answer Church music of this era tended to be very grand, along with an organ and choir, many baroque churches had an orchestra to accompany services. Large towns also employed musicians for a variety of functions. Name 3: - correct answer