6 Written Questions

1. Three words that describe the Baroque Period are?
2. Name three occupations of Johann Sebastian Bach.
3. Name three instruments that were used during the Baroque Period.
4. Three of Bach's works that we listened to in class are?
5. What Baroque composer wrote the famous work Messiah.
6. Handel's home country is?

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Vivaldi's occupation before he became a musician.
   1. Germany
   2. priest
   3. 1920
   4. Handel
2. Name six dance styles from the Baroque Period.
   1. ruffles; stockings; wigs; velvet; fancy dresses
   2. church musician; choir master; music teacher
   3. grotesque; extravagant; overdone
   4. minuet; gigue; musette; polonaise; march; saralande
3. A musical work written for chorus, vocal soloists, and orchestra, with a religious text, often from the Bible.
   1. Handel
   2. priest
   3. one month
   4. oratorio
4. Where did the Baroque Period originate?
   1. priest
   2. Italy
   3. 1920
   4. Germany
5. What is Vivaldi's home country?
   1. Handel
   2. Germany
   3. 1920
   4. Italy
6. Five things that were worn during the Baroque Period are?
   1. ruffles; stockings; wigs; velvet; fancy dresses
   2. oboe; organ; clavier
   3. grotesque; extravagant; overdone
   4. church musician; choir master; music teacher

6 True/False Questions

1. The Four Seasons → What is Antonio Vivaldi's most famous work?

   True        False

2. Bach; Handel → These two composers were born in the same year.

   True        False

3. 1920 → Where did the Baroque Period originate?

   True        False

4. one month → About how much time ELAPSED between the time Handel started Messiah and finished Messiah? In other words, how long did it take Handel to write Messiah?

   True        False

5. Bach; Handel; Vivaldi → These two composers were born in the same year.

   True        False

6. Germany → Bach's home country is?

   True        False