Baroque Period: Music and Art (1600-1750)

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What significant event occurred in the year 1607 during the Baroque Period?

The development of the modern Concerto

The invention of the Opera (correct)

The birth of the violin

The composition of the Four Seasons

Which of the following instruments became popular during the Classical Period, replacing the Baroque Harpsichord?

Cello

Piano (correct)

Violin

Guitar

Who is credited with the development of chamber music during the Classical Period?

Franz Joseph Haydn (correct)

Mozart

Ludwig van Beethoven

Bach

In which year did Mozart write his first symphony at the age of 8?

1764 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the famous piece composed by Handel in 1742?

The Messiah Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the violin become a prominent instrument?

Baroque Period Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument was invented in 1840?

Saxophone Signup and view all the answers

Which composer rose to prominence in Poland?

Frederick Chopin Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the music of the Romantic Period?

More dramatic and emotionally expressive music Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered one of the most revered and influential composers of the Romantic Period?

Ludwig von Beethoven Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the London Symphony Orchestra established?

1904 Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the music of the Modern Period?

Greater diversity in harmony and instrumentation Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of music during the Early First Century?

To praise the glory of God Signup and view all the answers

How were melodies transmitted during the early Medieval period?

Through oral tradition Signup and view all the answers

What developed during the Medieval period of music?

The development of music notation Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with developing Gregorian chants?

Pope Gregory I Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of early Western medieval notation?

To indicate the shape of the melodies Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic describes the music of the Early First Century?

Reserved and monophonic Signup and view all the answers