Please complete the following questions. It is important that you use full sentences and present the questions and answers when you submit your work. Submit the work as a file attachment. This means you complete all work in a word processing document (e.g., Microsoft Word) and attach the file using the dropbox tool. Use the Unit 5: Text Questions dropbox basket. The answers to the Review & Critical Thinking questions are worth 10 points.
Unit Five: Text Questions
Review Questions
1. What are figured bass and basso continuo? How are they related?
2. What is ornamentation?
3. What is an oratorio? How does it differ from an opera?
4. What is an orchestra? How did the development of orchestras influence Baroque music?
5. What is an instrumental suite?
Critical Thinking Questions
1. What are the characteristics of Baroque music? How would you describe Baroque music?
2. Choose one of the composers discussed in the unit and listen to several of the composer’s works. Which works did you listen to? How would you describe this composer’s music? Why do you