music 101 Test 2 Study guide

The Roman Catholic Church service that symbolically reenacts the sacrifice of Christ is:

The Mass

Which of the following characterizes humanism

Inspiration from the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome; Independence form tradition and religion; thinking centered on human issues and individuality; ALL OF THE ABOVE

Which of the following does NOT characterize plainchant

Triadic harmonies

Which early Renaissance composer exerted a powerful influence on generations of composers who followed

Josquin des Prez

What was the primary language of the Mass

Latin

Which of the following does NOT describe life in the Medieval Cloister

Being at the center of trade and commerce

Which composer responded to the reforms of the Council of Trent in an exemplary fashion

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palertrina

Which religious figure is praised in the text of Hildegard’s Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

The Virgin Mary

Which of the following was NOT a recommendation of the Council of Trent

Using more musical instruments to enhance church music

Which of the following institution(s) supported music in Renaissance society

The church; The aristocratic courts; The city and state; ALL OF THE ABOVE

The two centers of the power during the early Middle Ages were the church and:

Newly formed centralized governments led by kings

Which of the following woman was a religious leader and a prominent figure in literature and music

Hildegard of Bingen

Which of the following was a leader in the Protestant Reformation

Martin Luther

In addition to composing music, Hildegard of Bingen is known for:

Founding her own convent; writing religious poetry; visions that foretold the future; ALL OF THE ABOVE

The portion of the Mass that changes from day to day, depending on the feast celebrated is called:

The Proper

The portion of the Mass that remains the same in every celebration of the service is known as;

The Ordinary

Josquin’s Ave maria…virgo serena is an example of the:

Motet

________ is traditionally associated with collecting and organizing the chants of the church

Pope Gregory the Great

Why was the art music of the Middle Ages predominantly religious

the church patronized music extensively

The Frankish emperor who encouraged education and the concept of centralized government was

Charlemagne

The early exploration of the New World took place during the renaissance

True

The Renaissance motet is a sacred genre with a single Latin text

True

The Council of Trent took place in the mid-sixteenth century

True

The texts of the Mass that change for each service make up the Ordinary

False

The knowledge of early civilization and the culture of the Middle Ages were preserved largely in monasteries

True

Most of the surviving music from the early Middle Ages is secular

False

The order of church services and the structure os each service are known as the liturgy

True

Martin Luther launched the Reformation movement

True

The Reform Movement in the Catholic church brought about by the Protestant Reformation was called the Counter-Reformation

True

Humanism was inspired by the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome

True

In the Lutheran Church, the weekly hymns sung by the congregation were called:

Chorales

George Frideric Handel is considered a master of the:

Oratorio

Luther believed that music belonged to the:

Congregation

The subject of the second part of Messiah is:

The death of Christ

The ideas and music of the Florentine Camerata led directly to the development of:

Opera

Which of the following does NOT characterize the oratorio

Elaborate scenery

The solo instrument in Spring, from The Four Seasons, is the:

Violin

Johann Sebastian Bach was most famous in his day as a performer in the:

Organ

What is a ritornello?

An instrument refrain in an aria

What would listeners hear in a typical Bach chorale?

Solo arias; intricate chorale movements; simple, hymn like settings; ALL OF THE ABOVE

Why is the Messiah so popular in Britain and America today?

It is sung in English; the first part is appropriate for the Christmas season; it combines vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra; ALL OF THE ABOVE

The expansion of the chorale with the new peotry resulted in the:

Cantata

The stories for oratorios are generally drawn from:

The Bible

The instrumental form based on the contrast of two dissimilar bodies of sound is called a:

Concerto

The group of early Baroque writers, artists, and musicians whose aim was to resurrect the musical drama of ancient Greece was known as:

The Florentine Camerata

Which of the following doe NOT characterize the Baroque era?

An age of peace and tranquility

The artificially created male soprano or alto voice that dominated Baroque opera was known as the:

Castrato

Handel’s Messiah is a(n)

oratorio

Which of the following is Handel’s most famous oratorio, frequently performed today?

Messiah

The approximate dates on the baroque period are:

1600-1750

The ________ form in a concerto is loosely based on the alternation between orchestral statements and virtuosic passages for the soloist.

Ritornello

The typical solo concerto has ________ movements.

Three

The sacred cantata was an integral part of the:

Lutheran church services

Which of the following was the greatest and most prolific Italian composer of concertos?

Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi was known as the “Red Priest” for:

The color of his hair

Bach completed over 200 cantatas

True

Handel’s Messiah is divided into 3 parts

True

An oratorio is a dramatic, stages work with elaborate scenery and costumes

False

The term Baroque originally meant serenity and balance

False

Handel wrote his oratorio Messiah over a period of 4 years

False

A chorale is a hymn tune associated with German Protestantism

True

The libretto for Handel’s oratorio Messiah is a compilation od verses from the Old and New Testaments

True