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Quiz about The Four Periods of Music History

The Four Periods of Music History Quiz

See if you know about all four periods.

A multiple-choice quiz by fetchfreak3000. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fetchfreak3000

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
686

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Baroque Period lasted from when until when? Hint

c. 849 B.C-496 B.C

c. 1600-1750

c. 288-350

1000-1300

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the two most popular keyboard instrument during the Baroque Period? Hint

harmonica, oboe

piano, flute

harpsichord, clavichord

flute, serpent

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what style was Baroque music usually written? Hint

polyphonic

major

harmonic

minor

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Classical Period lasted from when until when? Hint

c. 1750-1825

c. 1300-1350

c. 1200-1300

c. 1400-1550

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which instrument did Bartolomeo Cristofori invent? Hint

harpsichord

piano

organ

saxophone

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is a composer from the Classical Period? Hint

Johann Sebastian Bach

Ludwig van Beethoven

Frederic Chopin

Aaron Copland

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Romantic Period lasted from when until when? Hint

c. 1550-1560

c. 1825-1900

c. 1600-1700

c. 1660-1750

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is NOT a Romantic composer? Hint

Domenico Scarlatti

Edvard Greig

Robert Schumann

Friedrich Burgmuller

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Question 9 of 10

9. The contemporary period lasted from when until when? Hint

1825-1900

1900-1990

1900-1970

1900-present

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Contemporary composer wrote the "Magnolia Waltz"? Hint

Catherine Rollin

Sergei Prokofiev

Katerina Greyhorn

Bela Bartok

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Baroque Period lasted from when until when?

Answer: c. 1600-1750

The Baroque Period lasted from about 1600 until about 1750.

2. What were the two most popular keyboard instrument during the Baroque Period?

Answer: harpsichord, clavichord

The harpsichord and the clavichord were popular, but the harpsichord, being louder, found favor with more people, though both were very popular.

3. In what style was Baroque music usually written?

Answer: polyphonic

Polyphonic music consists of several melodies played at the same time.

4. The Classical Period lasted from when until when?

Answer: c. 1750-1825

The Classical Period lasted from about 1750 until about 1825.

5. Which instrument did Bartolomeo Cristofori invent?

Answer: piano

In 1709, Cristofori built the "gravicembalo col piano e forte", a keyboard instrument that can play loud and soft, or the piano.

6. Which of the following is a composer from the Classical Period?

Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven wrote many famous pieces, including "Fur Elise", "Moonlight Sonata", and "Pathetique Sonata". Bach was a Baroque composer, Chopin was a Romantic composer, and Copland was a Contemporary composer.

7. The Romantic Period lasted from when until when?

Answer: c. 1825-1900

The Romantic Period lasted from about 1825 until about 1900.

8. Which of the following is NOT a Romantic composer?

Answer: Domenico Scarlatti

Domenico Scarlatti was a Baroque composer.

9. The contemporary period lasted from when until when?

Answer: 1900-present

The 20th Century Period lasted from 1900 until 2000.

10. Which Contemporary composer wrote the "Magnolia Waltz"?

Answer: Catherine Rollin

Catherine Rollin wrote the graceful "Magnolia Waltz". I made up the name Katerina Greyhorn.

Source: Author fetchfreak3000

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