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IB Music HL
Baroque Period Quiz
1.
The word “Baroque” literally means what?
a. flashy, overdone
b. broken
c. peaceful, empathic
d. mellifluous, melodic
2.
Which of the following did NOT take place during the Baroque Period?
a. Great Britain begins colonizing North America.
b. The reign of King Louis XIV over France.
c. The Boston Tea Party.
d. Versailles Palace is constructed.
3.
Which of the following is NOT a movement of a Baroque dance suite?
a. Minuet
b. Sarabande
c. Allemande
d. Gallifrey
4.
What is a concerto?
a. a piece for solo instrument and orchestra
b. a piece for solo instrument and keyboard
c. a piece for solo instrument and choir
d. a piece for solo instrument without accompaniment
5.
What is the main theme of a fugue called?
a. the motif
b. the leitmotif
c. the topic
d. the subject
6.
Which Italian composer is famous for his concerti?
a. Josquin des Prez
b. Arthur Fonzarelli
c. Vito Corleone
d. Antonio Vivaldi
7.
Which German composer is generally considered the greatest of the Baroque Period?
a. Johann Sebastian Bach
b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
c. Ludwig van Beethoven
d. Werner von Braun
8.
What is the term for a well-developed, structured, melodic song performed by one (sometimes two)
singers in an opera?
a. recitative
b. aria
c. chorus
d. intermezzo
9.
What is the term for simple dialogue sung during an opera with minimum accompaniment (usually chords
and bass)?
a. recitative
b. aria
c. chorus
d. intermezzo
10. What German/English composer wrote famous works such as “Water Music” and “The Messiah?”
a. Hans Urs von Balthazar
b. Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
c. Johann Sebastian Bach
d. George Frederic Händel
Roman Numeral Analysis
For questions 11 – 13, use the chorale you see below, by Johann Sebastian Bach.
11. The cadence at the first fermata (measure 4) is
a. an authentic cadence
b. a deceptive cadence
c. a half cadence
d. a plagal cadence
12. The cadence at the second fermata (measure 7) is
a. an authentic cadence
b. a deceptive cadence
c. a half cadence
d. a plagal cadence
13. Perform a Roman numeral analysis of the chorale, with a harmonic motion of one beat. [19 marks]
Secondary Dominants
14. Perform a Roman numeral analysis of the chorale you see below, with a harmonic motion of one beat. [8
marks]
Harmonization
15. Using Roman numerals, harmonize the melody you see below. Use the indicated cadence at each fermata.
Use at least one secondary dominant. [16 marks]
Identify the genre of each excerpt you hear.
16. [Listen to the excerpt.]
a. overture
b. recitative
c. aria
d. chorus
17. [Listen to the excerpt.]
a. overture
b. recitative
c. aria
d. chorus
18. [Listen to the excerpt.]
a. gigue
b. sarabande
c. minuet
d. allemande
19. [Listen to the excerpt.]
a. gigue
b. sarabande
c. minuet
d. allemande
20. [Listen to the excerpt.]
a. concerto
b. fugue
c. oratorio
d. cantata