Intro to music- Baroque

J. S. Bach lived from 1685-1750. Approximately how many works did he compose during his career? -660 -999 -1130 -2150

-1130

Baroque concertos typically contain _____ movements the tempi of which are ______. -3 / fast-slow-fast -3 / slow-fast-slow -4 / fast-slow-fast -4 / slow-fast-slow

-3 / fast-slow-fast

The composer of this work (Spring, Vivaldi) composed more than _______ concertos, almost half of which was composed for the ________. -300 / piano -400 / flute -500 / violin -600 / cello

-500 / violin

While typical works in this genre contain _____ movements, this work (Water music suite: Alla Hornpipe)______. -3 / 7 -4 / 11 -6 / 22 -7 / 31

-6 / 22

This work (The Little Fugue) is comprised of ____ statements of the subject and ____ episodes. -4 / 6 -5 / 9 -9 / 5 -9 / 11

-9 Subjects / 5 Episodes

Identify the composer of this work. (Spring, The Four Seasons) -J. S. Bach -George Frideric Handel -Antonio Vivaldi i-C. P. E. Bach

-Antonio Vivaldi

Which statement about Bach's family life is NOT true? -Bach's musical ancestry dates to the 16th century. -Bach was born in Belgium, but grew up in Leipzig. -Two of his sons were more famous during their lifetimes than J. S. Bach was during his own lifetime. -Bach was married two times.

-Bach was born in Belgium, but grew up in Leipzig.

This work (Spring, The four seasons, Vivaldi) was composed during the ________ period. -Medieval -Gothic -Renaissance -Baroque

-Baroque

This work (Dido's Lament) is set in which location? -Alexandria -Carthage -Sparta -Cornith

-Carthage

The male lead in this work (Dido's Lament) is the mythical personage commonly held responsible for: -Defeating the armies of Carthage. -Saving the royal family of Troy from the armies of Athens. -Founding the country of Italy. -Establishing the worship of Mercury as the prinicipal religion of the Mediterranean region.

-Founding the country of Italy

While this work (The Little Fugue, Bach) begins in G minor, it ends in ______. -Dorian mode -G major -B-flat major -Phrygian mode

-G major

Identify the composer of this work. (Hornpipe from The Water Music Suite) -Henry Purcell -G. F. Handel -Antonio Vivaldi -J. S. Bach

-G. F. Handel

Which statement about Handel's time in Italy is true? -He spent most of his time performing, and did not begin composing until he left Italy. -He lived primarily in Venice and Rome. -He composed over 100 cantatas while in Italy. -He remained aloof from musical and social circles, preferring to focus on his work.

-He composed over 100 cantatas while in Italy.

Which of the following statements about the composer (Purcell) of this work are NOT true? -He was organist of Westminster Abbey and of the Chapel Royal. -He is primarily remembered for his only opera. -He remains one of England's most distinguished composers. -He composed religious music for the Lutheran Church.

-He composed religious music for the Lutheran Church.

J. S. Bach is considered to be among the first international composers, because: -He drew inspiration from the music of Corelli and Vivaldi, learning their music by copying the scores by hand. -He was the first European composer to draw heavily on the music of Asian cultures. -His compositions were principally published in France and England, not in Germany. -He traveled extensively during his lifetime, composing new pieces for various courts throughout Europe.

-He drew inspiration from the music of Corelli and Vivaldi, learning their music by copying the scores by hand.

Identify the composer of this work. (Dido's Lament) -J. S. Bach -G. F. Handel -Henry Purcell -Thomas Weelkes

-Henry Purcell

Which statement about Bach's life and work in Cöthen is true? -In Cöthen, Bach wrote many instrumental pieces, including his famous Cöthen Concertos. -Bach met his first wife, Maria Barbara, on his first day in service to the prince of Cöthen. -His employment there only began after his former employer, the -Duke of Weimar, released him from prison, where he placed Bach for requesting to leave for a better position. -It was in Cöthen that Bach set his famous Toccata and Fugue for full orchestra.

-His employment there only began after his former employer, the -Duke of Weimar, released him from prison, where he placed Bach for requesting to leave for a better position.

Which of the following best defines the term "program music"? -Any form of music set to staging, such as opera or musical theater. -Instrumental music in which you "see with your ears," or, is meant to tell a story or explore different non-musical ideas, identified or hinted at by the title. -Vocal music that is set to a non-narrative poem, such as a description of a scene, object, or emotional state. -Instrumental music that is intended to complement other selections of a pre-determined "program," as determined by the publisher rather than the composer.

-Instrumental music in which you "see with your ears," or, is meant to tell a story or explore different non-musical ideas, identified or hinted at by the title.

This work (Hornpipe from The Water Music Suite) is best described by which of the following? -Eventful Music -Occasional Music -Incidental Music -Realmusik

-Occasional Music

The first four statements of the subject in this work (The Little Fugue, Bach) fall in which of the following order of voices? -SATB -BTSA -ASTB -BSTA

-SATB

This work (Dido's Lament, Purcell) was based on which of the following literary works? -the Bible -The Canterbury Tales -The Decameron -The Aeneid

-The Aeneid

Which of Bach's pieces features a contrapuntal treatment of his own name? -Messiah -Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 -The Art of Fugue -A Musical Offering

-The Art of Fugue

During 1717, J.S. Bach spent a month in prison before leaving Cöthen for Weimar. Which of the following works did he begin during that term? -The Art of Fugue -A Musical Offering -Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 -The Well-Tempered Clavier

-The Well-Tempered Clavier

Which piece by J.S. Bach contains a cycle of pieces written in each of the 24 major and minor keys? -The Art of Fugue -Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 -The Well-Tempered Clavier -A Musical Offering

-The Well-Tempered Clavier

Which of the following is the definition for the term "fugal exposition"? -The process of repeating the subject in a variety of keys, usually immediately after the first statement of the subject. -The ending of a fugue in which all voices consolidate for one final statement of the subject, reaffirming the tonal center of the piece. -The initial statement of a fugal subject at the beginning of the piece by one part alone. -A repetition of the subject of a fugue in a different meter.

-The initial statement of a fugal subject at the beginning of the piece by one part alone.

With the adoption of the Doctrine of the Affections, composers reflected the range of human passions via: -They set music to texts dealing with contemplations of nature. -They used intense contrasts of loud and soft music. -They used a broad set of traditional rhythmic patterns drawn directly from Renaissance music. -They wrote melodies that were simple, clear, and short.

-They used intense contrasts of loud and soft music.

Why was the Royal Academy of Music founded? -To provide musical education for the poor. -To provide a venue to study and apply ancient Greek philosophy to music. -To generate income to support productions of Italian opera. -As a way for Handel to bring in distinguished musicians from the Continent.

-To generate income to support productions of Italian opera.

After deciding not to pursue a career in law, Handel moved to Hamburg where he played the violin for the municipal orchestra. -true -false

-True

The composer of this work (Spring, Vivaldi) was born and spent most of his career in which of the following locations? -Paris -London -Vienna -Venice

-Venice

Identify the genre of this work. (Hornpipe) -an allemande from a Baroque Suite -a gigue from a Baroque Suite -a sarabande from a Baroque Suite -a minuet from a Baroque Suite

-a gigue from a Baroque Suite

This work is organized via ritornello form, which can be defined as: -a musical idea that occurs throughout the work with variation -a repeated melodic passage that alternates with new material throughout the work -a bass line that repeats throughout the work -accompaniment by a harpsichord and a bass string instrument

-a repeated melodic passage that alternates with new material throughout the work

Which of the following is a passage sung by a solo voice in opera, typically in A-B-A form? -cadence -recitative -aria -monophony

-aria

The recitative of "Dido's Lament" is accompanied by a/an: -organ -basso continuo -string orchestra -harpsichord

-basso continuo

Which of the following best describes the form of Purcell's aria in "Dido's Lament"? -binary form (AABB) -ternary form (ABA) -modified ternary form (ABA') -rounded binary form (ABa)

-binary form (AABB)

Which pair of instruments typically play the continuo part in Baroque music? -organ and piano -violin and harpsichord -cello and harpsichord -string bass and viol

-cello and harpsichord

Musical passages which are based on all twelve half-steps in an octave are considered to be: -diatonic -chromatic -microtonal -modal

-chromatic

This is an example of a/an: -ballet -concerto -suite -symphony

-concerto

How does the composer depict the thunder in the storm? (Spring) -rumbling in the timpani -descending tremolos in the strings -rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the strings -descending notes heard in the organ

-descending tremolos in the strings

Musical passages which are based on five whole-steps and two half-steps in an octave are considered to be: -modal -diatonic -chromatic -microtonal

-diatonic

J. S. Bach was influenced by Antonio Vivaldi as Bach's ___________ in fugue parallel Vivaldi's use of ______ in concertos. -subjects / subjects -subjects / ritornelli -episodes / episodes -ritornelli / episodes

-episodes / episodes

The aria of "Dido's Lament" is based on a repeating pattern in the bass called a/an: -sigh motive -basso continuo -ground bass -fugue

-ground bass

What was the new musical system of structuring melodies and harmonies that became prevalent during the Baroque era? -modality -major-minor tonality -quartal harmony -triadism

-major-minor tonality

Which of the following statements is NOT true of both Bach and Handel? -Both were distinguished virtuosos on the harpsichord. -Both went blind in their later years. -Both went blind in their later years. -Both were born into the Lutheran faith. -all of the above -none of the above

-none of the above

G. F. Handel was famous for writing in many genres during his lifetime; which one first thrust him into the public eye? -cantatas -oratorios -concertos -operas

-operas

How does the composer depict the lightning during the storm? (Spring) -rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the violin -descending tremolos in the strings -rumbling in the timpani -rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the organ

-rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the violin

Like a soliloquy in a play, which of the following aspects of opera refers to a solo passage in an opera which features declamatory singing. -cadence -recitative -aria -monophony

-recitative

This work (Dido's Lament) begins with a/n ________ and continues as a/an _________. -fugue / postlude -recitative / aria -aria / recitative -recitative / cadence

-recitative / aria

This work (Spring, The Four Seasons) consists of alternating patterns in which a repeated melodic idea, called a/n _____, alternates with new melodic materials, called a/n _____. -episode / cadence -ritornello / coda -ritornello / episode -episode / ritornello

-ritornello / episode

In fugue, the __________ is repeated in all voices, while the _______________ contains new material. -cadence / mode -episode / subject -subject / episode -object / cadence

-subject / episode

J. S. Bach was influenced by Antonio Vivaldi as Bach's ___________ in fugue parallel Vivaldi's use of ______ in concertos. -subjects / episodes -subjects / ritornelli -ritornelli / episodes -ritornelli / subjects

-subjects / ritornelli

Which of the following best describes the rhythmic device in the above? (Alla hornpipe) -hemiola -stretto -syncopation -anacrusis

-syncopation

Which of the following is the term for successive shifts in increasing or decreasing volume? -contrary motion -terraced dynamics -contrasting dynamics -parallel dynamics

-terraced dynamics

Which of the following is the strongest association between chords used in tonal harmony? -tonic (I) and subdominant (IV) -dominant (V) and mediant (iii) -tonic (I) and dominant (V) -mediant (iii) and subtonic (vii)

-tonic (I) and dominant (V)

Named after the Latin word for "flight," the fugue is a musical form with roots in Renaissance polyphony that features successive statements of a main theme, or subject, between competing parts or "voices." -true -false

-true

This work (Hornpipe) is significant as it combines musical characteristics from across Europe. Match the following characteristics to their respective cultural origins.

Music for strings- Italy Lyricism- England Rhythm- France

Which of the following correctly describes the function of bar lines? -To announce the cadence. -To divide the music into recurring beat patterns. -To indicate the end of a single rhythmic unit or "tempo". -To indicate dynamic levels.

To divide the music into recurring beat patterns

In applying the Doctrine of the Affections, Baroque composers unified a composition by describing a specific emotion (e.g., rage, sorrow, joy, grief) through musical motifs that represented the emotions. -true -false

true