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Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien, Hebrew University
The Baroque Period
Baroque Music

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

One of the most revolutionary periods in music history was the
A)Renaissance
B)early baroque
C)middle baroque
D)late baroque
2

The early baroque was characterized by
A)elaborate counterpoint
B)homophonic texture
C)development of the standardized orchestra
D)diffusion of the style into every corner of Europe
3

The middle baroque was characterized by
A)elaborate counterpoint
B)homophonic texture
C)development of the standardized orchestra
D)diffusion of the style into every corner of Europe
4

A popular keyboard instrument in which sound was produced by means of brass blades striking the strings was the
A)clavichord
B)harpsichord
C)organ
D)basso continuo
5

Affections in baroque usage refers to
A)the nobility's manner of deportment
B)the doctrine of universal brotherhood
C)terraced dynamics
D)emotional states or moods of music








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