Ch 10 music

True or false: The first orchestras were used to play for dances at royal palaces.

False

How did Handel's Water Music composition get its name

It was composed to entertain King George II and his court as they sailed on the Thames River.

How did Handel's Water Music composition get its name?

It was composed to entertain King George II and his court as they sailed on the Thames River.

Where did Vivaldi spend most of his life, working as a teacher and composer?

at a school for orphaned girls

A concerto grosso contrasts a small group of solo instruments, referred to as the with the full orchestra, referred to as the.

concertino ripieno

Select the two instrumental groups found in a concerto grosso.

concertino ripieno

What is the genre of this music?

concerto grosso

Antonio Vivaldi was highly regarded in his lifetime as a composer of ______.

concertos

Select all the situations in which musicians would add embellishments to baroque music.

during repetitions of music that was played earlier during slow movements

Select all the techniques that could be considered embellishments.

fast scale runs trills ornaments

A concerto _______________ presents contrasts between a full orchestra and a small group of solo instruments, while a ____________ concerto only involves a single soloist opposing the orchestra.

grosso; solo

Which solo instrument features virtuosic playing here?

harpsichord

what is the texture and the tempo in this excerpt?

homophonic and allegro

What were embellishments, as practiced during the baroque period

improvised decorations on the main written melody

What were embellishments, as practiced during the baroque period?

improvised decorations on the main written melody

What opposing element in concertos reflected the baroque interest in contrast?

loud and soft dynamics

The Four Seasons is an example of ______ music because it seeks to musically portray extra-musical ideas.

program

This ritornello theme from the third movement of Vivaldi's "Spring" is played __________ meter.

quadruple

In what form is the first movement of Vivaldi's "La Primavera" ("Spring")?

ritoello

Which form used in a concerto movement includes short sections of orchestral music that are recurrent?

ritornello

Which instrument group formed the foundation of the early orchestra?

strings

Handel's Water Music is what genre of composition?

suite

What is the rhythmic activity in this excerpt from Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no. 5?

the beat is clear, the tempo is steady, and there are many rapid notes in the melody.

in this section from Vivaldi's Spring, how is the "faithful dog" represented musically?

the two notes played repeatedly by the viola represent the barking of the dog.

What is this excerpt a clear example of?

triple meter

What are the three instruments used in the concertino for Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5?

violin, flute, and harpsichord

For whom were Bach's Brandenburg Concertos dedicated?

Christian Ludwig

Select all the statements that describe Handel's Water Music

It was composed to entertain King George II while he and guests floated on the Thames River. It was written for an orchestra including oboes, bassoon, French horns, and strings. It is composed of several dances that can be arranged into three suites.

Select all the statements that describe Handel's Water Music.

It was written for an orchestra including oboes, bassoon, French horns, and strings. It is composed of several dances that can be arranged into three suites. It was composed to entertain King George II while he and guests floated on the Thames River

How is the harpsichord different from a piano?

Its strings are plucked rather than being hit with hammers.

What season does Vivaldi depict in this music?

Spring

Select all the statements that describe this selection from the "Minuet" in Handel's Water Music.

The dynamic level changes from loud to soft. The minuet section gives way to the trio section. The full orchestra diminishes to only the strings and continuo.

Which statement about the harpsichord is not true?

The dynamic level of the harpsichord can be changed by striking the keys with more or less force.

What scene does the tempo of this excerpt depict?

The fast tempo depicts the dancing of nymphs and shepherds.

Select all the statements that describe this selection from the "Minuet" in Handel's Water Music

The minuet section gives way to the trio section. The dynamic level changes from loud to soft. The full orchestra diminishes to only the strings and continuo.

What instrument(s) perform the ritornello theme?

The solo violin and orchestra together

The tempo is slow (largo), and the dynamic is soft (piano).

The tempo is slow (largo), and the dynamic is soft (piano).

What is the tempo and dynamic of this excerpt?

The tempo is slow (largo), and the dynamic is soft (piano).

select all the techniques Vivaldi used to imply bird calls in this passage from "Spring."

The violins use repeated trills. The violins play at high pitches.

Which statement best describes the movements of a baroque concerto grosso

There are usually three movements (fast-slow-fast).

Which statement best describes the movements of a baroque concerto grosso?

There are usually three movements (fast-slow-fast).

Select all the statements that describe Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.

Three of them were written with contrasting ripieno and concertino groups. They were written to contain contrast in timbre within their concertino groups. They were originally called "concertos for several instruments" by Bach.

Select all the instruments that play in this selection from the second movement of Vivaldi's "Spring."

Viola Violin

What solo instrument is featured in Vivaldi's Le Quattro Stagione (The Four Seasons)?

Violin