Music Ch 6,7,8,9

Identify the one statement about Henry Purcell that is INCORRECT

his concertos and trio sonatas were widely admired throughout Europe

What is the definition of basso continuo

a small ensemble of at least two instrumentalists that provides a foundation for the melody above, hear almost exclusively in Baroque music

Which genre uses ritornello form?

a solo concerto

what does the term "simple recitative" indicate?

a soloist accompanied by basso continuo alone

Which characteristic does NOT apply to the art and music of the Baroque period?

calm, symmetrical organization of events

Identify the answer that best applies to "fugue"

--a polyphonic composition for two, three, four, or five parts --can be played by one or more instruments or sung by voices --begins with a presentation of a subject in imitation in each part --passages of free counterpoint alternate with appearances of the subject

Identify the phrase that best applies to "aria"

--a vocal line generally accompanied by the orchestra --intended to convey emotion rather than plot description

Back 3 positions

1) Music director at the court of Cothen 2) Leipzig 3) Vilma

Identify the true statement about Handel's Messiah

Handel's Messiah was composed in the space of three and a half weeks

Which work is NOT an expression of the Baroque artistic spirit?

Leonardo's Mona Lisa

Identify the correct definition of "subject"

a term for the principle 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

The lament, "When I am laid in earth," is a ground bass aria from

Purcell's Dido and Aeneas

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 note

Why is Orfeo important?

it was the first major opera in the history of Western music

______ was a prominent genre during the early Baroque. It features a vocal soloist singing a highly charged, emotional text with an accompaniment consisting of a few instruments

monody

What is an introductory, improvisation like movement that gives the performer a chance to warm up and sets the stage for a more substantive subsequent movement? It functions as does a prequel

prelude

What is a "conertino"?

the group of instruments that function as soloists in a conerto grosso

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 "terraced dynamics" describe?

the sharp abrupt dynamic contrasts found in the music of the Baroque era

what is an "ostinato"

a musical figure, motive, melody, harmony, or rhythm that is repeated again and again

Which monarch came to to optimize the grandeur and glory of the Baroque era, building a palace so momentum virtually a small, independent city?

Luis XIV of France

Which answer applies to Handel's posthumous reputation?

Many consider Handel to be the finest composer of choral music who ever lived

The solo concerto and conerto 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 a solo concerto?

Vivaldi's "The Spring" Concerto from The Four Seasons

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 scenery

What is a "toccata"?

an instrumental showpiece, originally for solo keyboard but later for instrumental ensemble as well

When and where did Baroque music first appear?

around 1600 in Northern Italy

What is the meaning of "idiomatic writing"?

exploiting the strengths, special abilities, and color of a particular instrument or voice while avoiding its weaknesses

Identify the phrase that applies to harmony during the early Baroque era.

stable, diatonic chords played by basso continuo support melody; clear;y defined chord progressions begin to develop; tonality reduced to major and minor keys.

"Opera seria" is best defined as a(n)

stage work making use of a serious historical or mythological subject, usually in three acts

The musical form of Monteverdi's Prologue from Orfeo is

strophic variation

During the Baroque era, musicians used three distinct techniques to heighten musical contrast: clear alternations between major and minor keys, abrupt changes in orchestration, and

terraced dynamics

What is the most distinctive feature of the concerto grosso?

the contrast in sound between the tutti and concerto

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