Test 2

Baroque

Early baroque

One of the most revolutionary periods in music history was the

Homophonic texture

The early baroque was characterized by

Diffusion of the style into every corner of Europe

The middle baroque was characterized by

Clavichord

A popular keyboard instrument in which sound was produced by means of brass blades striking the strings was the

Emotional states or moods of music

Affections in baroque usage refers to

Basso continuo

The most characteristic feature of baroque music is the

Sudden change between loud and soft

Terraced dynamics refers to

Church

In the baroque period, the ordinary citizen's opportunities for hearing music usually came from the

Orphanages

In Italy, music schools were often connected with

a. supervised and directed the musical performances.

b. composed much of the music required for performances

c. was responsible for the upkeep of the instruments and music library.

d. all of the above.

d. all of the above

The music director of a court in the baroque period

Concerto grosso

An important form of orchestral music in the late Baroque period was the

Fresh melodic ideas

An alternation between tutti and solo sections, known as ritornello form, provides

That the harpsichord had been used as a solo instrument in a concerto grosso

A unique feature of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No, 5 is that this was the first time

Subject

The main theme of a fugue is called a

The Answer

When another voice presents the main theme of the fugue in the dominant key, this is called

Retrograde

When the main theme of a fugue is presented backward, it is called

1600

Opera began in Italy around

Song, rather than speech

In an opera, characters and plot are revealed through

Libretto

The text of an opera is called the

Lyric soprano

An operatic female role that demands grace and charm would most likely be sung by a

Aria

The main attraction for many opera fans is a song for solo voice, known as the

Overture

The orchestral prelude that opens the opera is also called the

Ancient history

Most early baroque operas were based on Greek mythology and

Music of the ancient Greek tragedies

Members of the Camerata wanted to create a new vocal style based on the

Was expected to embellish the returning melody with ornamental tones

A typical baroque operatic form was the da capo aria in ABA form in which the singer

Venice

The first opera house in Europe to offer entry to anyone with the price of admission opened in 1637 in

The rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech

The members of the Camerata wanted the vocal line of their music to follow

Secco recitative

Speech like melody accompanied only by a basso continuo is called

St. Mark’s, Venice

Monteverdi spent the greater part of his career in the most important church post in Italy, that of

Dissonance

To achieve intensity of expression, Monteverdi used _________ with unprecedented freedom and daring

Eurydice

In Monteverdi's opera, Orfeo, Orpheus goes to Hades in the hope of bringing __________ back to life.

b. All twelve of Monteverdi's operas are regularly performed in Europe and America

Which of the following statements is not true?

a. Monteverdi's Orfeo, written in 1607, is considered to be the earliest operatic masterpiece.

b. All twelve of Monteverdi's operas are regularly performed in Europe and America.

c. Monteverdi creates variety in Orfeo by using many kinds of music

d. Monteverdi's works form a musical bridge between the 16th and 17th centuries.

Tremolo

To evoke angry or warlike feelings in some of his texts, Monteverdi introduced new orchestral effects, including pizzicato and

Basso continuo

Monteverdi's vocal music was ordinarily supported by a ______________________ and other instruments.

Ground bass or basso ostinato

A common variation form in the baroque is the

Virgil’s epic poem the Aeneid

Dido and Aeneas, which many people consider the finest opera ever written to an English text, was inspired by

Westminster Abbey

Some indication of the acclaim and respect given Purcell by his contemporaries in England can be seen from the fact that he is buried in

Four

Baroque trio sonatas usually involve ________ performers.

One to eight instruments

The sonata in the baroque period was a composition in several movements for

Sonata da chiesa

Which Baroque sonata was intended for performance in church?

a. sonata da chiesa

b. sonata da camera

c. trio sonata

d. sonata grosso

Two violins and basso continuo

Corelli's Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 10, is scored for

Fuguelike

Characteristic of baroque trio sonatas, the second movement of Corelli's Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 10, is

Only instrumental music

Corelli was unique among Italian Baroque composers in that he wrote

Venice

Vivaldi is closely identified with the musical life of

450

Vivaldi wrote approximately ____________ concertos.

For a great variety of instruments

Vivaldi wrote concertos

Violinist

Vivaldi was famous and influential as a virtuoso

Spring

Vivaldi's La Primavera musically depicts

An insistent rhythmic drive

Bach achieves unity of mood in his compositions by using

Four

Of Bach's twenty children, ____________ went on to become well-known composers

Opera

Bach created masterpieces in every baroque form except the

All answers are correct

Bach's personal music style was drawn from

A. Italian concertos

B. French dance pieces

C. German church music

D. All answers are correct

Organist

Bach was recognized as the most eminent ___________ of his day

“to God alone the glory”

At the end of his compositions, Bach wrote these initials---S.D.G.---which translate as:

Written in all 24 major and minor keys

The Well-Tempered Clavier features preludes and fugues

To show what he could do with his form

Bach probably wrote his B Minor Mass for what reason?

French overture

Baroque suites frequently begin with a

All the answers are correct

Although all the movements of a baroque suite are written in the same key, they differ in

a. meter.

b. national origin

c. tempo.

d. All answers are correct.

Waltz

Which of the following is not a part of the baroque suite?

a. allemande

b. waltz

c. sarabande

d. gigue

In AABB form

The various dances of the baroque suite are usually

Two sections: slow-fast

The French overture has

Chorale prelude

The ___________ is an instrumental composition based on a chorale

Four

In Bach's day, the Lutheran church service lasted about _____ hour(s)

Chorale

The _______ is a Lutheran congregational hymn tune

Operas

In their use of aria, duet, and recitative, Bach's cantatas closely resembled the _______ of the time.

Cantata

A sung piece, or choral work with or without vocal soloists, usually with orchestral accompaniment, a short oratorio, is the

Italy

Oratorios first appeared in

Stories from the Bible

The first oratorios were based on

Acting, scenery, or elaborate costumes

Oratorio differs from opera in that it has no

Narrator’s recitatives

In oratorio, the story is carried forward by the

Chorus

An element of the oratorio that is especially important and serves to comment on or participate in the drama is the

Johann Sebastian Bach

George Frideric Handel was born in 1685, the same year as

Operas

Although Handel wrote a great deal of instrumental music, the core of his huge output consists of English oratorios and Italian

The Old Testament

Handel's oratorios are usually based on

Organist

In addition to being a composer and opera impresario, Handel was a virtuoso

An oratorio

Handel's Messiah is an example of

England

Handel spent the major portion of his life in

Elijah

Which of the following oratorios is not by Handel?

a. Messiah

b. Elijah

c. Israel in Egypt

d. Joshua

Chorus

The focus of a Handel oratorio is usually the