Part 1: Baroque Era
Vivaldi/ ”La primavera” J.S. Bach/WTC Handel/Messia h Baroque Other Questions $100 $200 $300 $400 $500
Describe a technical challenge in the solo violin part in “La primavera” $100 Back to board
Describe one of Vivaldi’s musical style and contributions. $200 Back to board
True or false: Vivaldi is known for his concertos and operas. $300 Back to board
Name an opera by Vivaldi. $400 Back to board
Name one of the poetic images from “La primavera”. Then, explain how it is depicted in the music. $500 Back to board
Define episode. $100 Back to board
Describe one of J.S. Bach’s musical style and contributions. $200 Back to board
True or False: Since personal faith was a source of inspiration for J.S.Bach’s creative output, he composed music for the Roman Catholic church. $300 Back to board
True or False: The Prelude from WTC I, No. 21 in B Flat Major is considered to be a virtuosic work. $400 Back to board
Name an oratorio by J.S. Bach. $500 Back to board
True or False: Messiah is based on biblical prose from the Old Testament only. $100 Back to board
Name the four locations Handel worked. $200 Back to board
Describe the word painting on “peace on earth” from Messiah. $300 Back to board
Name an opera by Handel. $400 Back to board
True or false: Handel worked for many royal patrons of during his career, such as King George I, Queen Anne, and Prince Lobkowitz. $500 Back to board
True or false: J.S. Bach is older than Handel. $100 Back to board
True or False: The Baroque concerto is generally in three movements and frequently employs sonata form. $200 Back to board
Define the “Affections”. $300 Back to board
Define basso continuo. $400 Back to board
Name the four international styles found in Messiah. $500 Back to board
True or false: “La primavera” can be considered as program music. $100 Back to board
True or false: In “La primavera”, portions of the text were printed above the corresponding passages in the original score. $200 Back to board
The Fugue from WTC I, No. 21 in B Flat Major: # of voices? Type of answer? Countersubject? $300 Back to board
What is unique about the subject of the Fugue from WTC I, No. 21 in B Flat Major? $400 Back to board
Who composed the harpsichord suite, The Harmonious Blacksmith? $500 Back to board