Music #2
Which of the following was a famous Baroque castrato singer?
Fairnelli
One woman composer and author who was active in church society in the Middle Ages was:
Hildegard of Bingen
One of the major advancements in the Renaissance was the invention of printing, pioneered by:
Johannes Gutenberg
Which of the following is a Baroque-era poetic epic?
Milton's Paradise Lost
During the Middle Ages all power came from which religious organization?
The Roman Catholic Church
The most idealized woman in Western culture during the Middle Ages was:
The Virgin Mary
The main European port for cultural exchange of Eastern luxuries was:
Venice
The two instruments that provided Baroque accompaniment as a pair are referred to as?
basso continuo
The artificially created adult male soprano, popular in the Baroque, is referred to as:
castrato
The tuning system established in the Baroque that made it possible for instruments to play in any key is called:
equal temperament
The beginning of the Middle Ages is marked by the:
fall of the Roman Empire
The Renaissance marks the passing of European society from a predominately secular society to a more sacred one.
false
The art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome was of little interest to artists and writers in the Renaissance.
false
The early Christian church had very little power in Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
false
Dynamic contrasts are achieved in Baroque music through:
forte/piano contrasts echo effects
The surge in rational, scientific problem solving in the Renaissance is called:
humanism
The Baroque system of figured bass allowed the performer to:
improvise
Culture in the Middle Ages was largely shaped by the rise of:
monasteries
The Baroque marks the introduction of solo song with instrumental accompaniment, called:
monody
Baroque composers often employed the doctrine of the affections in their works, resulting in:
one mood throughout the piece or movement.
The act of supporting an artistic project, either financially, intellectually, or both, is known as:
patronage
What roles did women play in music during the Baroque era?
singers and composers
During the Renaissance, lands new to the Europeans were discovered, including:
the Americas
The violent series of events that took place as part of an attempt to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims is known as:
the Crusades
Which of the following was NOT a Baroque historical event?
the invention of printing by Johannes Gutenberg
Absolute monarchy was the main form of European government during the Baroque, one important ruler being Louis XIV of France.
true
Artists such as Michelangelo created works that demonstrate the Baroque love of drama.
true
As musical instruments developed technically, the level of virtuosity rose in the Baroque.
true
Baroque art reflects the struggle of the middle classes against the aristocracy.
true
Our understanding of the musical culture of ancient civilizations is limited by the few fragments of music that have survived.
true
Professional women musicians made their mark in society.
true
The Baroque era was one of exploration and conquest.
true
The Baroque was characterized by deeply felt religious beliefs that led to bloodshed between Protestants and Catholics.
true
The Baroque was characterized by the predominant use of major-minor tonality.
true
The Middle Ages span nearly one thousand years.
true
The term "Baroque" means exaggerated, abnormal, or even bizarre.
true
Trade flourished in the later Middle Ages when a merchant class arose outside of feudal society.
true
Musical literacy in the cultivated middle and upper classes in Renaissance society is marked by the rise of the musician who plays for the love of music and not professionally, known as a(n) _________ musician
Amateur
Which secular leader in the Middle Ages promoted a strong, centralized government?
Charlemagne
