Baroque Era Test

the first era of western music history in which instrumental music was a major focus for composers was the

Baroque

the dramatic and mystical qualities of Cozzolani's setting of the Magnificat are similar to those of what other significant artwork?

Benini's Ecstasy of Teresa

which cultural center rejected italian opera?

France

Who was born in Germany and studied in Italy, but spend much of his creative life in England?

Handel

the greatest native-born English composer of Baroque was

Henry Purcell

the canticle of Mary is generally known as the

Magnificat

What is Handel's most famous oratorio, frequently performed today?

Messiah

who was the librettist of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas?

Nahum Tate

What is Vivaldi's best-known set of concertos?

The Four Seasons

Billings's best-known publication is

The New England Psalm Singer

vivaldi lived and worked in

Venice

what epic poem was the basis for Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas?

Virgil's "Aeneid"

who was the greatest and most prolific italian composer of concertos?

Vivaldi

"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Messiah is an example of

a da capo aria

Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas was composed for

a production at a girls' school

which of the following does NOT characterize an oratorio? a. elaborate scenery b. recitatives c. arias d. choruses

a. elaborate scenery

which of the following was NOT a musical development in the seventeenth century? a. polyphonic settings of sacred music began to appear b, singing schools began teaching music c. american composers were discouraged from writing music d. shape-note singing was developed

a. polyphonic settings of sacred music began to appear

which of the following is NOT a major difference between Baroque and modern violins? a. the general shape of the instrument b. the type of strings c. the playing techniques d. the cost of the instrument

a. the general shape of the instrument

Of the following, which characterizes Cozzolani's music for the Magnificat? a. imitative polyphony throughout b. an ABA structure c. expressive and rich in word-painting d. all of the above

a? imitative polyphony throughout? (I wasn't sure about this one)

what is toccata?

an improvisatory, virtuosic keyboard work

what is ritornello?

an instrumental refrain in an aria

in the slow movement of Spring, Vivaldi evokes a dog's parking through

an ostinato rhythm

after the first statement of the fugue subject, the second entrance of the subject is called the

answer

a highly emotional song in an opera is called a

aria

Which of the following does NOT characterize Vivaldi's Four Seasons? a. based on poems b. avoid ritornello form c. convey pictoral images d. structured in three movement forms

b. avoid ritornello

which of the following musical activities in NOT associated with Gaspar Fernanded? a. playing organ b. composing operas c. teaching music to choirboys d. collecting music performed in Mexico at the time

b. composing operas

which of the following does NOT characterize the Baroque suite? a. consists of a series of dances b. movements are in contrasting keys c. each movements is a dance type from a different country d. the movements have contrasts of tempo and character

b. movements are in contrasting keys

which of the following was NOT an important keyboard instrument during the Baroque? a. harpsichord b. piano c. organ d. clavichord

b. piano

which of the following does NOT describe the chorale? a. intended to be sung by the congregation b. four part harmony c. text in german d. simple and memorable melodies

b. sang in four part harmonies

what is the form of the chorale tune Wachet Auf?

bar form (AAB)

during the Baroque, which of the woodwind instruments became associated with a somber mood?

bassoon

what is the most common form of the individual movement in a suite?

binary

which of the following does NOT characterize the villancico by Fernandes? a. images of christianity mixed with those of the aztec religion b. an ensemble refrain c. notation that includes parts for organ and other instruments d. a frequent short-long rhythm

c. notation that includes parts for organ and other instruments

which of the following is NOT a contrapuntal device that alters the orginal theme of a fugue? a. augmenation b. retrograde c. prelude d. diminution

c. prelude

which of the following instruments was NOT made of wood during Baroque? a. recorder b. oboe c. trumpet d. flute

c. trumpet

the expansion of the chorale with new poetry resulted in the

cantata

in the Lutheran church, the weekly hymns sung by the congregation were called

chorales

the instrumental form based on the contrast of two dissimilar bodies of sound is called a

concerto

Luther believed that music belonged to the

congregation

During the seventeenth century, women who desired a public voice through music often joined a:

convent

what is the principal element of a fugue?

counterpoint

which of the following does NOT characterize the Hallelujah Chorus? a. varied dynamics b. fugal passages c. homophonic passages d. a cappella setting

d. a cappella setting

Which of the following was a reason that a woman would join a convent during the seventeenth century? a. to avoid an unwanted marriage b. to seek asylum after being widowed c. to have an outlet for musical talent d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Why is Messiah so popular in Britain and America today? a. sung in english b. first part is appropriate for the christmas season c. it combines vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra d. all of the above

d. all of the above

baroque composers applied the concept of the suite to: a. solo instrumental music b. keyboard music c. orchestral music d. all of the above

d. all of the above

during his musical career, Johann Sebastian Bach held position of: a. cantor of St. Thomans Church in Leipzig b. court organist and chamber musician to the duke of Weimar c. court musician to the prince of Ahjalt-Cothen d. all of the above

d. all of the above

the harpsichord is different from the piano because: a. sometimes has two keyboards b. strings are plucked c. not capable of wide dynamic range d. all of the above

d. all of the above

what services did Chiara Margarita Cozzolani provide for the convent of St. Radegonda? a. director of choirs b. abbess and prioress c. composer d. all of the above

d. all of the above

why was lining-out developed? a. most people could not read music b. most people could not afford to buy a psalm book c. the church wanted everyone to participate equally in services d. all of the above

d. all of the above

of the following, what contributes to the simplicity of Billings's David's Lamentation? a. mostly stepwise melodies b. consonant harmonies c. duple meter and regular rhythmic patterns d. all of these

d. all of these

which of the following does NOT describe instrumental music in the Baroque era? a. the flowering of instrumental music was largely encouraged by wealthy patrons b. elaborate instrumental music often accompanied grand celebrations c. new technologies made more sophisticated instruments possible d. instrumental music became the central focus of western concert music at this time

d. instrumental music became the central focus of western concert music at this time

which of the following does NOT characterize shape-note notation? a. it was created in order to standardize sacred melodies b. it was based on solfege, syllables used to memorize music c. the shape of a note denoted its solfege syllable d. it was first applied to tutorials for piano playing

d. it was first applied to tutorials for piano playing

which of the following dance types was NOT standard in a Baroque suite? a. allemande b. sarabande c. courante d. tarantella

d. tarantella

the prayer of praise at the end of the Magnificat is called the

doxology

in a fugue, the areas of relaxation where the subject is not heard are called

episodes

the opening section of a fugue, in which all voices successively introduce the subject is called the

exposition

what is the keyboard form that is based on the principle of voices imitating each other?

fugue

the opening movement of Bach's cantata Wachet Auf is best described as a

grand chorale fantasia

What keyboard instrument is plucked by quills?

harpsichord

how can the career of William Billings be described?

he knew several leaders of the American Revolution

what is the texture of Billings's David's Lamentation?

homophonic with solos and duets

the Alla hornpipe movement from Water Music is characterized by

instrumental groups exchanging motivic ideas

what would listeners hear in a typical Bach chorale?

intricate choral movements

why is the music for Handel's Water Music marked by lively rhythms and catchy melodies?

it was written to be performed outdoors on barges

Dido sings her famous lament in Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas just prior to:

killing herself

the text of an opera is called the

libretto

in seventeenth century New England, the puritan practice of singing that is based on call and response was called

lining-out

the sacred cantata was an integral part of the

lutheran church service

a type of English entertainment combining music, poetry, and dance was called the

masque

what is the basic texture of the practice of lining-out?

monophonic

a drama that is sung is called a

opera

George Frideric Handel is considered master of the

oratorio

Handel's Messiah is a

oratorio

Later in life, Handel turned his efforts from the opera to the

oratorio

When Handel arrived in London, he established his fame by composing

oratorios

Johann Sebastian Bach was most famous in his day as a performer on the

organ

the keyboard instrument that uses various sets of pipes to create contrasting colors is?

organ

Dido's lament for Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas is composed

over a ground base

the orchestral introduction at the beginning of an opera is called the

overture

the vocal style in opera that imitates the natural inflections of speech is called

recitative

the *blank* form in a concerto is loosely based on the alternation between orchestral statements and virtuosic passages for the soloist.

ritornello

the opening movement of Spring from The Four Seasons is in what form?

ritornello

Bach's cantata no. 140, Wachet Auf, has how many movements?

seven

the orchestra for Messiah relies primarily on the

strings

handel's Water Music is best described as

suite

the famous choral climax of Handel's Messiah is

the "Hallelujah Chorus"

the stories for oratorios are generally drawn from

the Bible

antonia vivaldi was known as the "red priest" for

the color of his hair

the subject of the second part of Messiah is

the death of christ

a ritornello form in a concerto is typically found in

the first and third movements

what is a type of music NOT composed by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani?

the secular cantata

what is heterophonic texture?

the simultaneous performance of slight variants of the same melody

what describes Spanish attitudes toward indigenous American peoples?

they tried to reconcile local beliefs and christianity

what are the performing forces for Cozzolani's magnificat?

two choirs, two soprano soloists, and organ and strings

the fourth movement of Bach's cantata Wachet Auf has three musical lines:

unison choir, unison strings, and continuo

during which service does the magnificat occur?

vespers

the solo instrument in Spring from The Four Seasons is the

violin

the typical solo concerto has how many movements?

3

what composer is regarded as the first master of opera?

?

the form of Billings's David's Lamentation is

ABB