The Baroque Period in Classical Music
Across
- 1. Composition featuring a group of soloists (2 words)
- 5. This is what identifies music as Baroque
- 8. Performer creating his own melody on the spot
- 10. The number of children J S Bach had
- 11. Oratorio based on the life of Christ
- 15. Type of music written for the church
- 16. Predecessor of the piano. Unique to the Baroque Era
- 18. A composition based on the Round
- 19. A period of extravagance and flamboyance
Down
- 2. J S Bach's primary instrument
- 3. Music for choir & orchestra, usually about a sacred subject
- 4. Country of Bach's birth
- 6. Composition that features a single soloist
- 7. Bach played this string instrument
- 9. First name of Handel and 1st US President
- 12. A stage production with drama, scenery, singing, and instruments
- 13. One of the giants of Baroque composers
- 14. Composer famous for his oratorios
- 17. Type of music written for entertainment