Right Composer - Baroque Edition Quiz

Answer: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" is one of the most famous organ pieces to date. Since the 1970s, there has been debate over whether the attribution to Bach is accurate.

"Spring" was composed by Vivaldi. "Hornpipe" was composed by Handel. "Trumpet Voluntary" was composed by Clarke.

Answer: La Réjouissance

"La Réjouissance" is from "Music for the Royal Fireworks". It is the fourth movement out of five.

"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" was composed by Bach. "Canon in D" was composed by Pachelbel. "Chaconne in G Minor" was composed by Vitali.

Answer: Winter, The Four Seasons

"Winter" is one of the four movements of "The Four Seasons", one of Vivaldi's most famous works.

"La Folia" was composed by Corelli. "Messiah" was composed by Handel. "Concerto for Two Horns" was written by Telemann.

Answer: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D

"Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D" is made up of five movements: "Ouverture", "Air", "Gavotte", "Bourée", and "Gigue". "Air" is one of the most famous baroque pieces.

"Fur Elise" was composed by Beethoven. "Messiah" was composed by Handel. "La Timide" was composed by Rameau.

Answer: Christmas Concerto

The "Christmas Concerto", also known as "Concerto Grosso in G Minor, op. 6, no. 8", is made up of six relatively short movements.

"The Fairy Queen" was composed by Purcell. "Serenade for Strings in E Major" was composed by Dvorak. "Canon in D" was composed by Pachelbel.

Answer: Sound the Trumpet

"Sound the Trumpet" by Purcell was part of a piece written to celebrate Queen Mary II of England's birthday in 1694.

"The Paris Quartets" were composed by Telemann. "Trumpet Voluntary" was composed by Clarke. "Gloria" was composed by Vivaldi.

Answer: Con Alla Rustica in G

Vivaldi is believed to have invented the ritornello form, where a small section of the music alternates with different sections of music, like verses and refrains.

"Fur Elise" was composed by Beethoven. "Dido and Aeneas" was composed by Purcell. "Trait" was composed by Rameau.

Answer: Double Violin Concerto

"Double Violin Concerto" is one of the most famous pieces composed by JS Bach. It is also a great example of music from the late Baroque period.

"Music for the Royal Fireworks" and "Water Music" were both composed by Handel. "Gloria" was composed by Vivaldi.

Answer: Les Indes galantes

When translated from French, "Les Indes galantes" becomes "The Amorous Indians". The first time it was performed, it was not received well at all.

"Chaconne in F Minor" was composed by Pachelbel. "Sound the Trumpet" was composed by Purcell. "Serenade for Strings in C" was composed by Tchaikovsky.

Answer: Recorder Sonata in A Minor

"Recorder Sonata in A Minor" was composed for the recorder and the harpsichord. It is made up of four movements.

"The Fairy Queen" was composed by Purcell. "The Paris Quartets" were composed by Telemann. "Air on a G String" was composed by Bach.