Music 205- Chapters 5, 6
The term "pedal point" describes
a note, usually in the bass, sustained or continually repeated for a period of time while the harmonies change around i
Which response best describes the meaning of the term "episode"?
a passage of free, non-imitative counterpoint found in a fugue
What is the definition of basso continuo
a small ensemble of at least two instrumentalists that provides a foundation for the melody above, heard almost exclusively in Baroque music
Identify the correct definition of "subject."
a term for the principal theme in a fugue
Identify the correct definition for the term "concerto grosso."
a three-movement composition that pits the sound of a small group of soloists against that of the full orchestra
Chapter 5 Quiz 1. Which characteristic does NOT apply to the art and music of the Baroque period
calm, symmetrical organization of events
The three movements for chorus from Bach's Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme are based on the text and melody of a sixteenth-centur
chorale.
Identify the true statement about Messiah
composed in the space of three and a half weeks
What does the term "terraced dynamics" describe?
sharp, abrupt dynamic contrasts found in music of the Baroque era
Which statement about Antonio Vivaldi is wrong?
since his father disapproved of music, he quietly practiced the violin in the attic in order to avoid discovery
Identify the statement that does NOT apply to the late Baroque church cantata.
since it was a liturgical drama, the singers wore elaborate costumes, but the scenery was minimal due to its church setting
Which genre uses ritornello form?
solo concerto
Which activity was NOT a part of Bach's duties as Cantor of Saint Thomas Church?
to write concertos for weekly concerts by the school's orchestra, highlighting the skills of his most talented pupil
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding Handel's oratorios.
Performances were staged with costumes and scenery.
The lament "When I am laid in earth" is a ground bass aria from
Purcell's Dido and Aenea
Which Baroque genre opens with a section called the "exposition"?
fugue
Identify the one statement about Henry Purcell that is wrong.
his concertos and trio sonatas were widely admired throughout Europe
What is a "figured bass"?
in musical notation, a numerical shorthand that tells the player which unwritten notes to fill in above the written bass not
Why is Orfeo important?
it was the first major opera in the history of Western music
Select the correct definition for "recitative."
musically heightened speech; often used in an opera, oratorio, or cantata to report dramatic action and advance the plot
What is a "concertino"?
the group of instruments that function as soloists in a concerto grosso
Identify the correct definition of "exposition" in the context of a fugue.
the opening section, in which each voice in turn has the opportunity to present the subject
Identify the correct definition of "melodic sequence."
the repetition of a musical motive at successively higher or lower degrees of the scale
What does the term "simple recitative" indicate?
the soloist is accompanied by the basso continuo alone
What is a "libretto"?
the text of an opera
Which statement about the Italian "chamber cantata" is wrong?
features elaborate scenery and costumes
Identify the term that does NOT apply to the fugue.
figured bass
13. Which aria is based on a basso ostinato pattern?
"Voglio morire" by Strozzi
Which instrument never plays in the basso continuo group?
flute
Identify the ERRONEUS statement about Handel's oratorio Messiah
The nineteen choruses are exclusively simple, homophonic settings of chorales.
the solo concerto and concerto grosso are virtually identical genres, with the exception that the concerto grosso features multiple soloists while the solo concerto has only one
True
Which composition is an example of the late Baroque church cantata?
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme by bach
The "oratorio" is
a large-scale genre of sacred music involving an overture, arias, recitatives, and choruses, but performed, whether in a theater or a church, without costumes or scene
What is an "ostinato"?
a musical figure, motive, melody, harmony, or rhythm that is repeated again and again
When and where did Baroque music first appear?
around 1600 in Italy
What is the meaning of "idiomatic writing"?
exploiting the strengths, special abilities, and color of a particular instrument or voice while avoiding its weaknesse
"Opera seria" is best defined as a(n)
stage work making use of a serious historical or mythological subject, usually in three acts.
What is a chorale?
the German word for the hymn of the Lutheran church; hence a simple religious melody to be sung by the congregatio
What is the most distinctive feature of the concerto grosso?
the contrast in sound between the tutti and concertino
identify the one statement about Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in E Major ("The Spring") that is NOT correct
the first movement is in binary form and prominently features the oboes and bassoon in the tutti section
What is meant by the term "tutti"?
the full orchestra or full performing force
