Which of the following was a commonly used convention for Baroque dynamics?

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abrupt changes between forte and piano
abrupt changes between forte and piano

Lots of mezzo dynamics without a lot of variation
Lots of mezzo dynamics without a lot of variation

liberal use of crescendos and diminuendos
liberal use of crescendos and diminuendos

playing everything very softly

Answer 1

The commonly used convention for Baroque dynamics is the abrupt changes between forte and piano. In the Baroque period, dynamics were often notated using the terms "forte" (loud) and "piano" (soft), and the practice of terraced dynamics—where music shifts suddenly between loud and soft levels—was prevalent.