1) It is common for a baroque piece of music to
a) slow down and speed up
b) remain constant in tempo
c) limit the amount of chords used
d) be performed mail on brass instruments
2) Which of the following is true about baroque music?
a) it has long movements
b) it takes he listener through a journey of emotions
c) it tends to be focused on a single emotional state
d) it has crescendos and diminuendos
3) When writing a continuo, only the ____line is written
a) soprano
b) tenor
c) alto
d) bass
4) Baroque opera was modeled after
a) traditional Japanese dances
b) plays about the British monarchy
c) lost styles greek drama
d) Russian folk dances
I think its: B B D B am I right...?
oh wait I think the last one is C
Apparently, there's no one online at present who knows this much about music. Wait and be patient, please.
Yes, you are right! The correct answers to the questions are:
1) b) remain constant in tempo
2) c) it tends to be focused on a single emotional state
3) d) bass
4) c) lost styles of Greek drama
Let's break down the questions one by one to confirm your answers:
1) It is common for a baroque piece of music to:
- Slow down and speed up: This is sometimes true, as baroque music can have expressive and dynamic variations. However, it is not a defining characteristic of baroque music.
- Remain constant in tempo: This is not accurate as baroque music often includes tempo fluctuations.
- Limit the amount of chords used: This is also not true. Baroque music frequently uses complex harmonies.
- Be performed mainly on brass instruments: This is incorrect. Baroque music is performed on a variety of instruments, including strings, woodwinds, and keyboards.
Based on the options given, the correct answer for this question would be: (a) slow down and speed up.
2) Which of the following is true about baroque music?
- It has long movements: This can be true, as baroque compositions often have multiple sections or movements.
- It takes the listener through a journey of emotions: This is subjective and can vary from piece to piece.
- It tends to be focused on a single emotional state: This is less accurate, as baroque music frequently explores various emotional states within a single composition.
- It has crescendos and diminuendos: This is generally true, as baroque music features dynamic changes, including crescendos (increase in volume) and diminuendos (decrease in volume).
Based on the options given, the correct answer for this question would be: (d) it has crescendos and diminuendos.
3) When writing a continuo, only the ____ line is written.
- Soprano: This is not correct as the soprano line is usually not part of the continuo.
- Tenor: This is also not accurate as the tenor line is typically separate from the continuo.
- Alto: Similar to the previous options, the alto line is not typically part of the continuo.
- Bass: This is the correct answer. The bass line, often written as a basso continuo or figured bass, is the primary line that is written for the continuo in baroque music.
Based on the options given, the correct answer for this question would be: (d) bass.
4) Baroque opera was modeled after:
- Traditional Japanese dances: This is not accurate as baroque opera did not draw inspiration from Japanese dances.
- Plays about the British monarchy: This is also not the case, as baroque opera did not specifically focus on the British monarchy.
- Lost styles of Greek drama: This is correct. Baroque opera was indeed influenced by the lost styles of Greek drama.
- Russian folk dances: This is incorrect, as baroque opera did not incorporate Russian folk dances.
Based on the options given, the correct answer for this question would be: (c) lost styles of Greek drama.
Revisiting your answers, the revised and correct responses would be: (a) slow down and speed up, (d) it has crescendos and diminuendos, (d) bass, and (c) lost styles of Greek drama.