The Life and Music of Johann Sebastian Bach Trivia Questions

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1. 1.This German composer fathered twenty children and served as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig for nearly three decades.

   • George Frideric Handel
   • Georg Philipp Telemann
   • Johann Sebastian Bach
   • Dietrich Buxtehude

2. 2.The great Leipzig Cantor and the famed London impresario were both born in this year, just 80 miles apart in Germany.

   • 1675
   • 1695
   • 1700
   • 1685

3. 3.This keyboard instrument, popular in the Baroque era, plucks strings rather than striking them, and was central to many of this composer's works.

   • Harpsichord
   • Clavichord
   • Fortepiano
   • Celesta

4. 4.This elaborate multi-movement choral work tells the story of Christ's suffering and death, with the St. Matthew version being the composer's most famous.

   • Oratorio
   • Passion
   • Mass
   • Cantata

5. 5.This German city where the composer spent his final 27 years was home to St. Thomas Church and its famous boys' choir.

   • Leipzig
   • Weimar
   • Cöthen
   • Dresden

6. 6.This musical era, spanning roughly 1600-1750, emphasized ornate melodies, basso continuo, and dramatic expression in works by composers like Vivaldi and Handel.

   • Renaissance
   • Classical
   • Romantic
   • Baroque

7. 7.This large keyboard instrument uses wind through pipes to produce sound and was the composer's primary instrument for much of his career.

   • Organ
   • Harpsichord
   • Clavichord
   • Pianoforte

8. 8.This contrapuntal form features a main theme that enters in different voices in succession, creating layered imitation throughout the piece.

   • Fugue
   • Canon
   • Rondo
   • Sonata

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