Music History 1 Finale

How long was the Baroque period.

1600-1750

How did string music at the French court in the 1600s influence the development of the modern orchestra? a. It featured instruments from the violin family with more than one player per part. b. The instruments were tuned to A440. c. Composers wrote pieces with four movements to please the king. d. It established the pitch level for the modern cello. e. It established the pitch level and tuning for the modern double bass.

A

In opera, the impresario is the________________________________. a. theater manager who decides how many and which operas are performed b. star singer c. castrato d. person who writes the words e. costume designer

A

Ritornello refers to_________________________. a. a recurring instrumental interlude b. ABA form c. strophic variation form d. movement by step e. rapid reiteration of a single note

A

The practice of creating castrati developed because______________________. a. women were not allowed to sing in Catholic churches or on stage in Rome b. ancient Greek texts describe a similar practice c. physicians were studying anatomy d. courts in Florence and Mantua were rivals e. women were not allowed to appear on stage in London

A

What is one reason for the popularity of masques in England during the 1600s? a. Cromwell's government prohibited stage plays, but permitted concerts and private musical entertainments. b. Audiences were bored with spoken drama after hearing and seeing the spectacle of French operas. c. Masques were popular first with the lower classes; after the Restoration, they became acceptable to the nobility. d. During Charles II's exile, masques were used as propaganda for Cromwell's Puritan government. e. Unlike French ballets and operas, masques were unified dramas.

A

Which of the following was not typically included in a suite? a. tarantella b. allemande c. gigue d. sarabande e. minuet

A

You discover a new cantata by Alessandro Scarlatti. It probably incorporates which form? a. da capo b. binary c. rondo d. strophic e. sonata

A

Most important secular vocal music genre 17th century.

Airs de cour

Barbara Strozzi is primarily known for______________________. a. composing operas b. composing and publishing her vocal works c. singing in public d. teaching other singers e. hosting discussions of music, art, and literature

B

During the early 1600s, a piece in an improvisatory style often was called a__________________________________. a. chorale prelude b. toccata c. chaconne d. sonata e. ricercare

B

How many orchestras did Jean-Baptiste Lully have at his disposal in Louis XIV's court? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5

B

The first known opera that has been preserved is __________________________. a. Cavalieri's Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo b. Peri and Rinuccini's Dafne c. Peri and Rinuccini's L'Euridice d. Caccini and Rinuccini's L'Euridice e. Monteverdi and Striggio's L'Orfeo

B

The years 1650-1750 was known as the golden age of_________________________music in Lutheran areas of Germany. a. lute b. organ c. clavin d. violin e. brass

B

What did the chorus in Handel's oratorios not do? a. participate in the action b. play a single role c. narrate the story d. comment on events e. show a communal emphasis

B

What did the chorus on Handl's oratorios NOT do? a. participate in the action b. play a single role c. narrate the story d. comment on events e. show a communal emphasis

B

Which of the following helped stimulate music publications, opera houses, and public concerts? a. colonization b. capitalism c. Counter-Reformation d. 30 Years' War e. scientists

B

Why did Bach's music seem old-fashioned during his lifetime? a. He was writing in styles and genres from the Renaissance period. b. New styles from Italian opera were invading Europe. c. There was no variety in the styles, forms, or genres of his music. d. It was written in the galant style, which did not become popular until later. e. Its simplicity and lack of counterpoint made it seem dated

B

Why were the arts, especially dance, so important during the reign of Louis XIV? a. Dance academies established prior to his reign flourished, producing numerous dancers and musicians to accompany them. b. Louis XIV used the arts to establish his authority. c. Dance created more equality at court. d. Louis XIV was emulating English culture and government. e. Music and dance played an important role in middle-class life

B

Catalogue of Bach's works by genre.

BWV

In music for lute and harpsichord, what is the primary form in each of the movements?

Binary

Monteverdi, Gabrieli, and Grandi were all associated with what institution? a. Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome b. the Dresden court c. Saint Mark's Church in Venice d. the Mantuan court e. Christina of Sweden's court in exile

C

Opera originated_______________________. Hint: The date coincides with the start of the Baroque Period. a. around 1450 b. around 1550 c. around 1600 d. around 1637 e. around 1650

C

The primary purpose of the basso continuo part is to______________________. a. illustrate the text b. control dissonances c. accompany d. foster cadenzas e. emphasize the meter

C

Vivaldi wrote most of his concerti for what instrument? a. bassoon b. cello c. violin d. oboe e. flute

C

What was one purpose of J.S. Bach's keyboard works? a. to mark plot moments in a story b. to accompany ballets c. to serve as pedagogical etudes d. to generate extra income e. to commemorate celebratory events

C

Which of the following is not a reason why pupils were instructed in music at the Pio Ospedale della Pietà? a. to occupy their free time b. to raise money through performing c. to prepare them for careers in music d. to prepare them for life in a convent e. to make them more marriageable

C

Which of these works contains examples of instrumental music used in church services? a. Céphale et Procris b. Scherzi musicali c. Fiori musicali d. Kleine geistliche Konzerte e. Diporti di Euterpe

C

Which statement best describes the relationship between the soloist(s) and the orchestra in Vivaldi's concerti? a. The soloist is the most prominent voice in the concerto, but the orchestra has the most interesting parts. b. The soloist has a relatively small part, while the orchestra plays continuously. c. The soloist has contrasting figurations and a dominating musical personality. d. The soloist is given equal prominence.

C

Who was the leading lute composer in the early 17th century? J.S. Bach b. Dieterich Buxtehude c. Denis Gaultier d. Girolamo Frescobaldi e. Biagio Marini

C

Why does Heinrich Schütz use dissonance in Saul, was verfolgst du mich? a. to break the rules of counterpoint b. to increase the difficulty for the singers c. to convey and reflect the meaning of the text d. to emphasize the harshness of the stile moderno e. to demonstrate German avant-garde techniques

C

Why was Anna Renzi important? a. She was one of the first female composers to become famous. b. She was a wealthy noblewoman, and her wedding prompted spectacular intermedi. c. She was a talented and charismatic performer whose career set the standard for later sopranos. d. She was the only female member of the Florentine Camerata. e. She was a gifted composer and harpsichordist.

C

Parents hoping their children would be opera stars; Lutheran church music.

Castrati

English; prohibited public stage plays; masques

Cromwell

A concerted madrigal is one that is written for________________________________. a. solo instrument or small instrumental ensemble with larger instrumental accompaniment b. unaccompanied solo voice or small vocal ensemble c. divided choirs with instrumental accompaniment d. solo voice or small vocal ensemble with basso continuo and/or other instruments e. vocal ensemble with string quartet accompaniment

D

Oratorios differ from operas how? a. oratorios are sacred with religious subject matter b. oratorios are seldom staged with action described vocally c. oratorios often use a narrator while the chorus assumes different roles (e.g. narrator, meditator, reflecting on events, etc.) d. all of the above

D

The three-part texture of a trio sonata typically called for how many players?a. one b. two c. three d. four e. ten

D

What motivated the development and improvement of wind instruments in seventeenth-century France? a. the need for sturdier instruments by musicians mounted on horseback b. the fact that wind instruments tended to be too quiet to be heard during outdoor events c. competition between French and German composers d. the desire for greater control over intonation and tone color e. increased use of the violin family

D

Which 1722 publication established the foundations of tonal theory, written by Rameau? a. Les Goûts-réünis b. L'Art de toucher le clavecin c. Hippolyte et Aricie d. Traité de l'harmoniee. e. L'Enharmonique

D

Which of the following is not characteristic of the French overture? a. two distinct sections b. homophonic opening c. dotted rhythms d. imitative entries in a slow tempo e. imitative entries in a fast tempo

D

Which of the following is true regarding the cities and output of Bach? a. Arnstadt, Muhlhausen, Weimar: composed mostly for organ b. Cothen: compose mostly keyboard & instrumental works c. Leipzig: composed mostly cantatas & other church music d. all of the above

D

You find a music manuscript that sets a poem's vivid words with unprepared dissonances. Who is a probable composer? a. Giovanni Maria Artusi b. Giulio Caccini c. René Descartes d. Claudio Monteverdi e. Gioseffo Zarlino

D

Lutheran vocal music; Buxtehude

Double chorus

During the early 1600s, a piece that used continuous imitation was called a__________________________________. a. chorale prelude b. toccata c. chaconne d. sonata e. ricercare

E

Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre_________________________________. a. was a child prodigy who could sing and accompany herself "inimitably" on the clavecin (harpsichord) b. was the first Frenchwoman to write an opera c. is best-known for her harpsichord collections d. dedicated most of her works to Louis XIV e. all of the above

E

George Frideric Handel invented which genre? a. Italian opera b. keyboard suite c. German oratorio d. trio sonata e. English oratorio

E

Rinuccini's L'Euridice was____________________________. a. written for King Henry IV of France and Maria de Medici b. is considered a pastoral drama c. set to music by Jacopo Peri and Giulio Caccini d. involves the combination of both composers' settings e. all of the above

E

What important step for opera happened in 1637? Hint: It happened in Venice. a. Galilei published his Dialogue on Ancient and Modern Music. b. Caccini published Le nuove musiche. c. L'Euridice premiered. d. L'Orfeo premiered. e. The first public opera house opened.

E

Which of the following is true regarding "Sonata pian'e forte" from Gabrieli's Sacrae Symphoniae? a. It specified dynamic markings. b. It indicated particular brass instruments. c. It only has one brass choir. d. It was the first piece written by the composer. e. Both a and b f. Both c and d

E

Which of the following is true? a. Scarlatti was the most forward-looking for trends in Italy b. Lully had a monopoly over musical stage in France c. Purcell synthesized French & Italian elements with English styles d. German composers drew on French & Italian styles, blended with German traditions e. All of the above f. None of the above

E

Why was Corelli called the first major composer whose reputation rested exclusively on instrumental music? a. He applied standard patterns to develop the ritornello form in instrumental music. b. He introduced the three-movement plan of the Italian opera overture to instrumental forms. c. He created the concerto, which helped to establish the orchestra as a leading ensemble. d. He established a string ensemble with four to six players per part, essentially the first orchestra. e. He developed sonata forms and the progression of functional harmony in instrumental music.

E

A passion is a setting on the story of Jesus' birth. True or False?

False

Vocal range spanned 3+ octaves; tall stature.

Farinelli

Studied writing/music about ancient Greeks.

Florence Camerata

2 sections each played 2x; homophonic,

French Overture

Opera house; 1st director was Telemann.

Hamburg

Why was Corlli called the first major composer whose reputation rested exclusively on instrumental music?

He developed sonata forms and the progressions of functional harmony in instrumental music.

Two or more choirs, vocal soloist, instr., ensembles.

Large sacred concerto

Billed as ballet, but had opera features; explores women and power.

Liberation of Ruggerio from Island of Alcina

suite for winds, later included strings; London Park

Music for Royal Fireworks

Seldom staged; combines narratives, dialogue, arias and recits.

Oratorio

The years 1650-1750 was known as the golden age for what music in the Lutheran areas of Germany.

Organ

Little Organ Book; 45 short chorale preludes.

Orgelbuchlein

Instrumental music; set of variations; later applied to dance suites.

Partita

Most common type of historia in the Lutheran church

Passions

small string ensemble; 18 total; started in 1648

Petits Violons

Born in Dijon, organist; attacked by Lullites; stage work

Raneau

Leading opera performer of Venetian stage. Teatro Novissimo

Renzi

Full/ large ensemble in concerto; 3 types of concerto

Ripieno

Italian study, later Germany as musical activities (something); German opera

Schutz

Church sonata; stylized dance suite via rhythms.

Sonata da chiesa

BIg lute

Theorbo

Handel's Messiah is based on the Old and New Testament. True or False?

True

One can trace the change from unaccompanied polyphonic madrigals to accompanied concerted madrigals in Monteverdi's 5th - 8th Book of Madrigals. True or False?

True

The Le nuove musiche (New Pieces of Music) by Caccini was the first collection of solo songs with basso continuo. True or False?

True

he airs de cour (court air) was the most important genre of secular music in France in the 17th century. True or False?

True

Ensemble music in Germany; played daily.

Turmsonaten

The action in Handl's opera develops through what type of muisc? a. arias b. recits. c. duets d. choruses

recits