1. Part 1: Baroque Era

2. Vivaldi/ ”La primavera” J.S. Bach/WTC Handel/Messia h Baroque Other Questions $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

3.  Describe a technical challenge in the solo violin part in “La primavera” $100 Back to board

4.  Describe one of Vivaldi’s musical style and contributions. $200 Back to board

5.  True or false: Vivaldi is known for his concertos and operas. $300 Back to board

6.  Name an opera by Vivaldi. $400 Back to board

7.  Name one of the poetic images from “La primavera”. Then, explain how it is depicted in the music. $500 Back to board

8.  Define episode. $100 Back to board

9.  Describe one of J.S. Bach’s musical style and contributions. $200 Back to board

10.  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

11.  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

12.  Name an oratorio by J.S. Bach. $500 Back to board

13.  True or False: Messiah is based on biblical prose from the Old Testament only. $100 Back to board

14.  Name the four locations Handel worked. $200 Back to board

15.  Describe the word painting on “peace on earth” from Messiah. $300 Back to board

16.  Name an opera by Handel. $400 Back to board

17.  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

18.  True or false: J.S. Bach is older than Handel. $100 Back to board

19.  True or False: The Baroque concerto is generally in three movements and frequently employs sonata form. $200 Back to board

20.  Define the “Affections”. $300 Back to board

21.  Define basso continuo. $400 Back to board

22.  Name the four international styles found in Messiah. $500 Back to board

23.  True or false: “La primavera” can be considered as program music. $100 Back to board

24.  True or false: In “La primavera”, portions of the text were printed above the corresponding passages in the original score. $200 Back to board

25.  The Fugue from WTC I, No. 21 in B Flat Major:  # of voices?  Type of answer?  Countersubject? $300 Back to board

26.  What is unique about the subject of the Fugue from WTC I, No. 21 in B Flat Major? $400 Back to board

27.  Who composed the harpsichord suite, The Harmonious Blacksmith? $500 Back to board