What are the musical features of the Baroque period?
What are the musical features of the Baroque period?
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- In this lesson, we will introduce the Baroque period and its typical features. We will learn how the D major scale is built and played on a keyboard, before exploring the first two melodies of Pachelbel's Canon in D.
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9 Questions
Q1.
When was the Baroque Period?
1500-1600
1700-1850
Q2.
What are the two sharps in D major?
F# D#
F# E#
Q3.
What is the key of Pachelbel's Canon?
D minor
D modal
Q4.
What is the definition of a major key?
A fast key
A high pitched key
Q5.
Which instruments play melodies 1 and 2 in Pachelbel's Canon in D?
Cello
Chamber Organ
Q6.
What words did we use to describe melodies 1 and 2? Pick two answers
Ascending
Moves mainly in leaps
Q7.
How many beats does each note last in melodies 1 and 2?
1
3
Q8.
What is the main texture of Pachelbel's Canon in D?
Homophonic
Monophonic
Q9.
How does the texture change in the 30 seconds of Pachelbel's Canon in D?
It gets thinner
It stays the same