Music #2

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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


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