Exam 2: Baroque

An aria is characterized by a. tuneful and highly emotive melodies. b. rapid, speechlike declamation. c. homorhythmic choral singing. d. two intertwined melodies sung simultaneously

a

At the time Monteverdi wrote the opera The Coronation of Poppea, what type of opera houses were were opening in Venice? a. public b. private c. monastic d. symphonic

a

Bach composed in all genres except a. opera. b. cantata. c. keyboard music. d. concerto

a

Cozzolani's Magnificat is sung in which language? a. Latin b. Italian c. French d. English

a

How is grief musically depicted in Dido's Lament? a. with a descending, chromatic bass line b. with a disjunct solo line c. with a frenetic rhythmic pulsed. d. with an abrupt silence

a

In Baroque opera, what seemingly happens to the time during an aria? a. time stops b. time continues in "clock time" c. time goes backward d. time speeds up

a

In regard to the cantatas by J. S. Bach, which is true? a. Many of Bach's cantatas are based on Lutheran chorale or hymn tunes. b. Bach wrote most of his cantatas for the Catholic church. c. Bach's church cantatas are single-movement works. d. Bach wrote only two cantatas

a

The _______ was an English entertainment that combined music and poetry. a. masque b. opera c. aria d. da capo aria

a

The text setting of Strozzi's Sleepyhead, Cupid! includes a. word-painting. b. improvisation. c. figured bass. d. recitative

a

Vivaldi wrote roughly 230 solo concertos for which instrument? a. violin b. piano c. horn d. trumpet

a

What is the genre of "Rejoice greatly"? a. da capo aria b. sinfonia c. chorus d. recitative

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What is the musical style of the opening line, "Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me"? a. recitative b. aria c. chorus d. overture

a

Which describes the texture heard in Amor dormiglione? a. expressive melody with simple chordal accompaniment b. complex polyphony heard throughout c. strong beat emphasized by the tabor (drum) d. a cappella singing

a

Which describes the texture of the instrumental accompaniment in the fourth movement of Wachet auf? a. polyphonic b. unison c. consonant d. major tonality

a

Which is NOT true of the Baroque oratorio? a. It used scenery, acting, and costumes, just like opera. b. It was generally based on a biblical story and performed in a church. c. It featured arias, recitatives, ensemble numbers, choruses, and narration. d. It was a large-scale work for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra

a

Which of the following describes the rhythmic character of the chorale fantasia in Wachet auf? a. insistent and march-like b. lilting and dance-like c. slow and dreary d. without a strong pulse

a

Which of the following genres consists of a group of dance movements, usually in the same key? a. suite b. ritornello c. cantata d. da capo aria

a

Which term describes the elaborate melodies on words like "rejoice" heard in this Handel aria? a. melismatic b. monophonic c. minor tonality d. vibrato

a

Which voice enters first in the chorale fantasia in Bach's cantata Wachet auf? a. soprano b. alto c. tenor d. bass

a

Which voice part has the chorale melody in the seventh movement of Bach's cantata Wachet auf? a. soprano b. alto c. tenor d. bass

a

Which voices sing the melody in a homorhythmic performance of a Lutheran chorale? a. sopranos b. altos c. tenors d. basses

a

he most important new genre of the Baroque era was a. opera. b. the Mass. c. the motet. d. the symphony

a

Baroque trumpets were still "natural," meaning they a. were made of organic material. b. were without valves. c. did not have a mouthpiece. d. were only performed outside

b

Chiara Margarita Cozzolani and Barbara Strozzi are unique in that a. they were both nuns at St. Radegunda. b. they both published music in their lifetimes. c. they were both keyboard virtuosos. d. they were both famous operatic sopranos

b

During the Baroque era, the strings on stringed instruments were made of a. string. b. gut. c. steel. d. silk.

b

For which church did J. S. Bach write his cantatas? a. Roman Catholic b. Lutheran c. Church of England d. Calvinis

b

In the aria, Dido sings "Remember me, but ah! forget my fate." What was her fate? a. to marry Aeneas b. to die c. to leave her country d. to join a convent

b

In the fourth movement of Bach's Wachet auf, in what texture are the tenors singing the chorale melody? a. polyphonic b. unison c. consonant d. major tonality

b

Listen to the A and B sections of "Rejoice Greatly" from Handel's Messiah. Which describes the B section? a. It remains in the same key as the A section. b. It makes a shift to a minor tonality. c. It is in a different major key than the A section. d. It repeats the same music as the A section

b

Recitative is characterized by a. tuneful and highly emotive melodies. b. rapid, speechlike declamation. c. homorhythmic choral singing. d. two intertwined melodies sung simultaneously

b

Regarding the movements in a Baroque concerto, which is a true statement? a. Baroque concertos tended to consist of only one movement. b. The standard Baroque concerto has three movements. c. The standard Baroque concerto has four movements. d. Baroque concertos consisted of a paired set of dance movements

b

Sleepyhead, Cupid! is sung in which language? a. Latin b. Italian c. French d. English

b

The Baroque genre that is characterized by one or more solo instruments and orchestra is a. the sonata. b. the concerto. c. the suite. d. the anthem.

b

The energetic instrumental section that recurs several times between the vocal statements in the first movement of J. S. Bach's Cantata No. 140 is a a. ground bass. b. ritornello. c. recitative. d. figured bass

b

The principal components of opera include arias, recitatives, overtures, and a. cantatas. b. choruses. c. chant. d. organum.

b

The text of an opera is known as a a. screenplay. b. libretto. c. recitative. d. storybook

b

Vivaldi himself was a fine musician on which instrument? a. piccolo b. violin c. mandolin d. organ

b

Which composer established ritornello form as a basic procedure in the Baroque era concerto? a. J. S. Bach b. Antonio Vivaldi c. Barbara Strozzi d. Henry Purcell

b

Which describes the chorale melody as it is heard in the fourth movement of Bach's cantata Wachet Auf? a. The melody is heard in the strings. b. The tenors sing the chorale melody in unison. c. The melody is heard only in the basso continuo in this movement. d. The chorale melody is not heard in the fourth movement.

b

Which genre is Handel said to have invented? a. Italian oratorio b. English oratorio c. Lutheran cantata d. Italian opera

b

Which statement applies to the texts for Handel's Messiah? a. The libretto was written by religious leaders. b. The libretto features biblical verses from the Old and New Testaments. c. The libretto is based on an episode from Virgil's Aeneid. d. The libretto was written in four parts

b

Why does Dido sing a lament at the end of Purcell's opera? a. Aeneas has been murdered. b. Aeneas has left her. c. Aeneas was lost at sea. d. Aeneas discovered that Dido was actually his sister.

b

Guarneri, Stradivarius, and Amati were all noted Baroque makers of which instrument? a. harpsichord b. organ c. violin d. flute

c

In Baroque instrumental music, ________ were used to suggest pastoral scenes. a. timpani b. valveless trumpets c. woodwind instruments d. violins

c

In the last movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140 a. the chorale melody is not heard. b. the chorale melody is sung by a cappella chorus. c. the chorale melody is heard in the soprano line. d. the chorale melody is heard only in the orchestra

c

In times such as the Baroque era, when women had few choices in their lives, what was the only honorable alternative to marriage? a. becoming a musician b. becoming a priest c. entering a convent d. working as a servant

c

Instrumental music meant to portray the action and emotion described by words is called a. text setting. b. absolute music. c. program music. d. concerto grosso

c

The Baroque concerto was first developed in a. England. b. France. c. Italy. d. Germany

c

The Collegium Musicum consisted of a. two to four opera singers accompanied by a basso continuo. b. soloists, a chorus, and a small string orchestra. c. forty to fifty university students and professional musicians. d. performers from the Gewandhaus musicians' guild

c

The Lutheran chorale Wachet auf is in "bar form," which is represented as _____. a. A-B b. A-B-A c. A-A-B d. A-B-A-B-A

c

The bass line that opens and unifies Dido's Lament is called a(n) a. ritornello. b. overture. c. ground bass. d. arioso.

c

The first movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140 is a(n) a. aria. b. unison chorale. c. chorale fantasia. d. recitative

c

The libretto for Purcell's opera, Dido and Aeneas, is based on a. Homer's Odyssey. b. Homer's Iliad. c. Virgil's Aeneid. d. Ovid's Metamorphoses

c

The opening bass line that unifies Dido's lament is called a(n): a. ritornello. b. overture. c. ground bass. d. arioso

c

The oratorio was generally based on a. Greek mythology. b. Roman mythology. c. a biblical story. d. an ancient epic poem

c

The overall texture of the seventh movement in this Bach cantata is a. polyphonic. b. monophonic. c. homorhythmic

c

What is sometimes found at the beginning of a Baroque suite? a. allemande b. courante c. overture d. sarabande

c

Where was Purcell employed when he wrote Dido and Aeneas? a. He was a conductor at an orphanage. b. He was a church organist. c. He was a music teacher at a girls' boarding school. d. He was an assigned composer to the opera house in Milan.

c

Which Baroque composer was known as "the red priest"? a. Johann Sebastian Bach b. George Frideric Handel c. Antonio Vivaldi d. William Billings

c

Which describes the ensemble performing the chorale fantasia in Bach's cantata Wachet auf? a. soloists with basso continuo b. a cappella choir c. chorus with orchestra d. soprano and alto voices with orchestra

c

Which describes the performing forces of Cozzolani's Magnificat? a. a cappella chorus b. string orchestra with continuo c. two double choirs, soloists, and organ continuo d. violin soloist and string orchestra

c

Which describes the performing forces of a cantata? a. string orchestra with continuo b. two double choirs and orchestra c. soloists, chorus, and orchestra d. a cappella chorus

c

Which describes the texture of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah? a. homorhythmic texture throughout b. polyphonic texture throughout c. alternating between homorhythmic and polyphonic textures d. monophonic texture throughout

c

Which instrument(s) in Messiah Chorus serve to add a mood of significance and honor? a. violins b. organ c. trumpets and timpani d. bassoons

c

Which is NOT true of an overture? a. It is an instrumental introduction to an opera. b. It may introduce themes from arias to follow. c. It is generally played as an introduction and again between scenes. d. It is performed by an orchestra.

c

Which is a true statement regarding the music of J. S. Bach? a. Bach wrote in most Baroque-era vocal genres including opera. b. Bach was known during his lifetime for inventing new musical genres. c. Bach achieved unrivalled mastery of contrapuntal composition. d. All possible answers.

c

Which of the following is NOT a standard dance in a Baroque suite? a. allemande b. sarabande c. tango d. courante

c

Which of the following is a type of music dedicated to the Virgin Mary? a. Terce b. Nones c. Magnificat d. Prime

c

Which statement about Johann Sebastian Bach's career is NOT true? a. While in Leipzig, Bach was responsible for directing the university music group. b. Bach spent the last several decades of his life working at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. c. Bach had an international career. d. Bach was a renowned organist.

c

Which term means an instrumental refrain? a. da capo aria b. libretto c. ritornello d. recitative

c

Who of the following was an early composer of Italian opera recognized for his successful works in the new genre? a. Palestrina b. Machiavelli c. Monteverdi d. Purcell

c

Who of the following wrote the chorale text and tune for Wachet auf (Sleepers,Awake)? a. Johann Sebastian Bach b. Martin Luther c. Philipp Nicolai d. Georg Frederic Hande

c

Who were the students at the Conservatorio dell'Ospedale della Pietà in Baroque Venice? a. young orphaned boys b. young male aristocrats c. young orphaned girls d. young female aristocrats

c

what was one of Martin Luther's most important and lasting contributions to Western culture? a. the idea that musical worship is solely the domain of the priest and the choir b. the creation of polyphony c. the idea that musical worship belongs to the congregation d. spearheading the Counter-Reformation

c

Bach composed his orchestral suites to be performed at a. a girl's boarding school in London. b. the Conservatorio dell'Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. c. the Bach Gewandhaus. d. Zimmerman's Coffeehouse.

d

Bach wrote many of his most important works for which instrument? a. flute b. guitar c. cello d. organ

d

Bach's Cantata No. 140 is sung in what language? a. Latin b. Italian c. French d. German

d

Between scenes of an opera, the orchestra may play a. a symphony. b. an overture. c. an aria. d. sinfonias

d

During the Baroque era, the woodwind instruments were a. "natural" instruments. b. used only for loud, outdoor events. c. made of wood, except for the flute. d. all made of wood

d

During the period of the Commonwealth in England, stage plays a. were performed without costumes. b. were performed only for the aristocracy. c. were performed in Italian. d. were forbidden as an invention of the devil

d

Early oratorios a. spread the message of the Catholic faith. b. were meant to be a moral alternative to opera. c. were performed in public meeting places. d. All possible answers.

d

How is the oratorio similar to opera? a. They are both performed with scenery and costumes. b. Their librettos are drawn from secular themes. c. Their librettos are drawn from sacred themes. d. They both feature arias, recitatives, and choruses.

d

How many movements are there in J. S. Bach's Cantata No. 140 Wachet auf? a. two b. three c. five d. seven

d

In what language is Handel's Messiah sung? a. German b. Italian c. French d. English

d

Listen to each section of Amor dormiglione. What is the overall form? a. A-B-C b. A-A-B c. A-B-B d. A-B-A

d

Many women composers in the Baroque era felt a particularly strong affinity with which biblical character? a. St. Peter b. St. Paul c. St. Joseph d. the Virgin Mary

d

The concerto a. was a large-scale music drama with acting, scenery, and costumes. b. grew out of the lavish aristocratic weddings of the Renaissance. c. was a Renaissance genre that gained popularity in the Baroque era. d. was a new instrumental genre of the Baroque era.

d

The form of Sleepyhead, Cupid! is a. ternary. b. da capo aria. c. A-B-A. d. All possible answers.

d

The minuet, gavotte, bourrée, passepied, and hornpipe are a. movements always included in a Baroque dance suite. b. vocal forms popularized during the Baroque era. c. not movements in a Baroque dance suite. d. optional movements often included in a Baroque dance suite.

d

Which describes the performing forces heard in Amor dormiglione? a. a cappella, sung by a soprano b. soprano and piano c. a cappella chorus d. soprano and bass lute

d

Which is NOT a true statement about Baroque opera? a. Characters in Baroque opera convey strong emotions through music. b. Baroque opera depicts events in a "hyper-reality." c. Baroque opera continues to appeal to audiences today. d. Baroque opera aims to depict events realistically

d

Which is a true statement about the Baroque suite? a. Suites were written for solo instruments. b. Suites were written for orchestras. c. Suites were written for chamber ensembles. d. All answers are correct

d

Which movement(s) in a Baroque concerto was/were set in a fast tempo? a. the middle movement b. the final movement c. the first movement d. the first and third movements

d

Which musical element(s) contribute to the spirited quality of the Gigue from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3? a. the addition of oboes, trumpets, and timpani. b. the bright, major key. c. the fast-paced tempo. d. All answers are correct

d

Which of the following applies to the definition of a cantata? a. solos arias, recitatives, and choruses. b. multimovement work. c. orchestral accompaniment. d. All possible answers

d

Who was Chiara Margarita Cozzolani? a. a musician b. a composer c. a Benedictine nun d. All possible answers

d

________ were weekly hymns with simple and memorable melodies created by Luther and his followers for their congregations to sing. a. Songs b. Choruses c. Arias d. Chorales

d

the final amen in Magnificant is sung: a. in monophony by the full choir. b. as a soprano solo. c. in a homorhythmic texture. d. in polyphony by the full choir.

d

what language is Purcell's Dido's Lament? a. Latin b. French c. German d. English

d

which describes the performing forces in Cozzolani's Magnificant? a. singers only b. two soloists only c. SATB chorus only d. two choruses, two soloists, organ, and a few string instruments

d