Quiz & Worksheet - Handel's Major Works & Oratorio

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During what musical period did Handel live?

The Baroque period (1600-1750)

The Classical period (1740-1820)

The Romantic period (1820-1900)

The 20th century

Worksheet

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1. What Italian-language music genre did Handel write and produce after he moved to London?

Italian opera
Italian oratorio
Italian musicals
Italian sonnets

2. Which of the following pieces did Handel compose for British royalty?

London Is Burning
Music of the Water
Music for the Royal Fireworks
The Beggar's Opera

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Handel wrote numerous successful musical compositions. This combination quiz and worksheet will help you test your knowledge of the major works of this composer. The quiz will ask you to identify the musical period in which he lived and a piece that he composed for British royalty.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These tools will assess your knowledge of the following:

The genre he created pieces in after moving to London
Definition of oratorio
Characteristics of Messiah

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow for the use the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson about the major works of George Frideric Handel
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define a main term, such as oratorio
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the piece he composed for British royalty
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer a question about the musical period in which Handel lived