Baroque Period

This excerpt is from a famous early aria by which composer? - Claudio Monteverdi - George Frideric Handel

Claudio Monteverdi

Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? - Contrasts between a small group of soloists and a larger ensemble - Tempo changes within the movement - String orchestra with added brass and chorus towards the end - Solo instrument with basso continuo accompaniment

Contrasts between a small group of soloists and a larger ensemble

Which of the following excerpts is not from a solo cello suite by Johann Sebastian Bach? - Example C - Example B - Example A

Example C

The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. (0:00-3:45)

False

Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? - It has homophonic texture - It has steady pulse - It is sung a cappella - It has strong, clear cadences

It is sung a cappella

The vocal technique illustrated by the following example is known as: - Syllabic singing - Ritornello technique - Melismatic singing - Recitative embellishments

Melismatic singing

The following excerpt is most likely from a/an (1:37-3:41): - Sonata - Opera - Suite - Symphony

Opera

The sacred text and overall musical style of this example suggests that it is part of a/an: - Opera - Madrigal - Oratorio - Suite for orchestra

Oratorio

What is the name of the technique used in the following excerpt? (0:00-1:55) - Basso continuo - Diminuendo - Terraced dynamics - Crescendo

Terraced dynamics

Which group was credited with inventing the recitative? - The Florentine Camerata - The Goliard scholars - The Bach family - The castrati

The Florentine Camerata