Hardyes - Baroque, Classical, Romantic
A revision quiz on Baroque, Classical and Romantic music.
- 1.Which instruments play the Basso Continuo?
- A.
Violin & Cello
- B.
Harpsichod & Cello
- C.
Harpsichord & Organ
- D.
Piano & Cello
- E.
Harpsichord & Violin
- 2.What are the dates of the Baroque period?
- 3.What are the dates of the Classical period?
- 4.What are the dates of the Romantic period?
- 5.Which word best describes the texture of most Baroque music?
- A.
Monophonic
- B.
Homophonic
- C.
Polyphonic
- D.
Heterophonic
- 6.What is often added to the melody in Baroque music to make it more interesting and decorated?
- 7.Which word best describes the use of dynamics in Baroque music?
- A.
Terraced
- B.
Gradual
- C.
Extreme
- D.
Delicate
- 8.Name one Baroque composer.
- 9.Which word best describes the texture of most Classical music?
- A.
Monophonic
- B.
Homophonic
- C.
Polyphonic
- D.
Heterophonic
- 10.What does 'Melody dominated homophony' mean?
- A.
Two tunes at once
- B.
A tune with no accompaniment
- C.
A tune with accompaniment
- D.
Just chords
- 11.Which is the best description of the Classical orchestra?
- A.
Large orchestra with many woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.
- B.
Small orchestra with only flutes and oboes in the woodwind section.
- C.
Medium-sized orchestra with flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons in the woodwind section, horns and trumpets in the brass section and Timpani in the percussion section.
- 12.Describe the phrase structure in Classical music.
- A.
Even length, question and answer
- B.
Long and expressive
- C.
Very short and uneven
- D.
No phrases to the music
- 13.Which phrase describes the harmony of Classical music?
- A.
Atonal
- B.
Mostly Primary Chords
- C.
Mostly minor chords
- D.
Chromatic
- E.
Chords with added 9ths
- 14.Which phrase describes the dynamics used in Classical music?
- A.
Sudden changes e.g. Terraced
- B.
Extreme dynamic contrasts
- C.
Gradual changes with crescendos and diminuendos
- D.
No dynamic contrasts
- 15.Name a Classical composer.
- 16.Which phrase describes the harmony of Romantic music?
- A.
Atonal
- B.
Mostly primary chords
- C.
Mostly minor chords
- D.
Chromatic
- E.
Chords with added 9ths
- 17.Which is the best description of the Romantic orchestra?
- A.
Large orchestra with many woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.
- B.
Medium-sized orchestra with flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons in the woodwind section, horns and trumpets in the brass section and timpani in the percussion section.
- C.
Small orchestra with harpsichord and only flutes and oboes in the woodwind section.
- 18.Which word best describes the use of dynamics in the Romantic period?
- A.
Terraced
- B.
Extreme
- C.
Gradual
- D.
No dynamic contrast
- 19.Name one Romantic composer beginning with S, T or C!
- 20.Name an instrument which started to be used in the Classical period.
- 21.Which instrument is used in nearly all Baroque music?
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