Chapters 1-7 quiz multiple choice questions
23. The most important genre in Baroque secular vocal music is: a. madrigal. c. opera. b. chanson. d. motet.
. c. opera.
33. Known as ________, Antonio Vivaldi taught music at an orphanage for girls and wrote much of his music for this institution. a. "the Red Priest" c. "the Crimson Monk" b. "the Venetian Master" d. "the Compassionate Scholar"
a. "the Red Priest"
10. Opera arose around the year: a. 1600. c. 1637. b. 1603. d. 1650.
a. 1600
9. Which diagram shows the greatest amount of musical contrast? a. A B C c. A Aʹ Aʹʹ Aʹʹʹ b. A B A d. A B A B
a. A B C
5. Historians might speak of the Baroque period as the: a. Age of Absolutism. c. Age of Classicism. b. ars nova. d. Age of Literature.
a. Age of Absolutism
1. Who composed "O magnum mysterium"? a. Giovanni Gabrieli c. Henry Purcell b. Claudio Monteverdi d. Arcangelo Corelli
a. Giovanni Gabrieli
14. Which is an example of nonmetrical music? a. Gregorian chant c. popular dance music b. a march d. Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag"
a. Gregorian chant
79. An outstanding composer of the French ars nova was: a. Guillaume de Machaut. c. Hildegard of Bingen. b. Pérotin. d. Pope Gregory I.
a. Guillaume de Machaut.
1. Which is true of "Ave maris stella"? a. It is a homophonic setting of a Gregorian hymn. b. It is a polyphonic setting of a plainchant. c. It is a monophonic chant. d. It is a plainchant sequence.
a. It is a homophonic setting of a Gregorian hymn.
25. Opera seria is a style of Baroque opera that originated in: a. Italy. c. England. b. France. d. Germany.
a. Italy
13. Who composed "Mille regrets"? a. Josquin Desprez c. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina b. Guillaume Dufay d. Thomas Weelkes
a. Josquin Desprez
41. Which accurately describes the Baroque treatment of meter? a. Meter became more accepted; bar lines came into use. b. Meter disappeared; bar lines disappeared. c. Meter became more and more blurred with increased polyphony. d. Meter was no longer necessary now that recitatives were popular.
a. Meter became more accepted; bar lines came into use.
9. Which grouping shows triple meter? a. ONE two three, ONE two three b. ONE two, ONE two, ONE two c. ONE two three four, ONE two three four d. ONE two three four five six, ONE two three four five six
a. ONE two three, ONE two three
18. Who composed "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia"? a. Pérotin c. Josquin Desprez b. Léonin d. Guillaume Dufay
a. Pérotin
36. Vivaldi's Spring, is part of a set of concertos called: a. The Four Seasons. c. the Brandenburg Concertos. b. A Year in Italy. d. The Well-Tempered Clavier.
a. The Four Seasons.
62. Which is true of the evolution of the motet over the centuries? a. The motet has changed a great deal over the centuries. b. The motet has stayed the same over the centuries. c. The motet appeared in the medieval period, changed to a simpler form in the early Renaissance, and changed back to its more intellectual form by the end of the Renaissance. d. The motet began in the early Renaissance and changed drastically during that era
a. The motet has changed a great deal over the centuries.
21. How can you tell when the aria portion of the final scene of Dido and Aeneas has begun? a. The rhythm settles into a regular meter. b. The rhythm is suddenly irregular. c. The chorus comes in. d. A vocal duet begins.
a. The rhythm settles into a regular meter.
29. How did Baroque composers view the use of emotion in their compositions? a. They isolated emotions, analyzed them, and portrayed them as consistently as possible. b. They revealed their own emotions directly in their compositions. c. They allowed only subtle emotional displays in their work. d. They left all emotion out of the music, knowing that the performer would provide an emotional rendition of it.
a. They isolated emotions, analyzed them, and portrayed them as consistently as possible.
7. The diatonic scale consists of: a. a particular arrangement of whole steps and half steps. b. a variable number of whole steps and half steps. c. all half steps. d. all whole steps.
a. a particular arrangement of whole steps and half steps.
4. The beat in music can be described as: a. a regular recurrence of short pulses. b. intricate, complicated rhythms. c. rhythmic patterns. d. the arrangement of long and short notes.
a. a regular recurrence of short pulses.
29. A recitative with full orchestral accompaniment is called: a. accompanied recitative. c. arioso recitative. b. secco recitative. d. da capo recitative.
a. accompanied recitative.
46. "In paradisum" is an example of a(n): a. antiphon. c. late medieval sequence. b. estampie. d. troubadour song.
a. antiphon.
11. The opening melody of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5: a. becomes more and more complicated as it goes along. b. is brief and starkly simple. c. is in a more difficult meter than the rest of the movement. d. is slow and somber.
a. becomes more and more complicated as it goes along.
11. Motives are by definition: a. brief. c. harmonic. b. elaborate. d. parallel.
a. brief.
19. When was "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia" written? a. c. 1200 c. c. 900 b. c. 1100 d. c. 700
a. c. 1200
43. Which two instruments would most likely have played the basso continuo in the Baroque era? a. cello and harpsichord c. violin and cello b. bassoon and piano d. bassoon and cello
a. cello and harpsichord
57. The style of setting words to music using rhythms that approximate human speech is called: a. declamation. c. word painting. b. imitative. d. isorhythmic.
a. declamation.
5. A chord that sounds discordant, unstable, or in need of resolution is called: a. dissonant. c. non-imitative. b. a motive. d. consonant.
a. dissonant.
12. The meter of the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 is: a. duple. c. compound duple. b. triple. d. compound triple
a. duple.
27. The meter of "Kemp's Jig" is: a. duple. c. compound duple. b. triple. d. compound triple
a. duple.
25. The performing forces in "Daphne" consist of: a. early violins. b. early violins and lute. c. recorders, early violins, and harpsichord. d. organ and early violins
a. early violins.
31. The Middle Ages, or medieval era, covers the time period of the: a. fifth century to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. b. twelfth century to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. c. ninth and tenth centuries to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. d. fourth and fifth centuries to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
a. fifth century to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
51. In a recitative, the rhythm: a. follows the rhythm of speech. b. follows the meter. c. is vague, and the text is not important. d. is hidden by polyphony.
a. follows the rhythm of speech.
2. A way to connect the beginning, middle, and end of a musical piece is through the use of: a. form. c. meter. b. texture. d. tone color.
a. form.
71. Points of imitation in vocal music led to the development of the ________ in instrumental music. a. fugue c. stylized dance b. concerto d. suite
a. fugue
11. Symphonies, sonatas, and operas are examples of: a. genres. c. styles. b. forms. d. tunes.
a. genres.
20. Which term indicates the slowest tempo? a. grave c. adagio b. moderato d. larghetto
a. grave
6. The chromatic scale consists of: a. half steps. b. whole steps. c. a certain combination of half steps and whole steps. d. a variable number of half steps and whole steps.
a. half steps.
3. The effect of chords used with a melody is called: a. harmony. c. mode. b. texture. d. rhythm.
a. harmony.
2. An instrument from the Baroque period that has been revived is the: a. harpsichord. c. piano. b. clarinet. d. violin.
a. harpsichord.
49. In Bach's time, The Well-Tempered Clavier was played primarily on: a. harpsichord. c. string ensemble. b. lute. d. organ.
a. harpsichord.
67. The most significant difference between the Italian madrigal and the English madrigal is that Italian madrigals are ________ and English madrigals are ________. a. in Italian; in English c. homophonic; polyphonic b. polyphonic; homophonic d. religious; secular
a. in Italian; in English
20. "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending" is a: a. madrigal. c. motet. b. Mass. d. plainchant sequence.
a. madrigal.
20. The performing forces in "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia" are: a. male voices, unaccompanied. b. an organ and a solo male voice. c. a bowed stringed instrument and a solo male voice. d. a mixed choir, unaccompanied.
a. male voices, unaccompanied.
8. An organized series of pitches played or sung in a certain rhythm is called a: a. melody. c. scale. b. phrase. d. sequence.
a. melody.
10. What is the texture of "Columba aspexit," excluding the instrumental accompaniment? a. monophony c. imitative polyphony b. homophony d. non-imitative polyphony
a. monophony
8. The texture of a single melody played without accompaniment is: a. monophony. c. polyphony. b. homophony. d. imitative counterpoint
a. monophony.
11. In the opening recitative of The Coronation of Poppea, there is: a. no identifiable meter. b. constant duple meter. c. constant triple meter. d. duple meter at first, then triple meter.
a. no identifiable meter.
46. Drama set to music is: a. opera. c. a madrigal. b. Greek tragedy. d. a motet.
a. opera.
38. Handel knew how to follow the tastes of the public in his compositional style. This is shown in his switch from writing ________ to writing ________. a. operas; oratorios b. string music; woodwind and brass music c. oratorios; operas d. vocal music; instrumental music
a. operas; oratorios
36. The single-line melodies of the early Christian church are known as: a. plainchant. c. chansons. b. madrigals. d. Masses.
a. plainchant.
32. In the early Baroque period, composers subdivided choirs in order to exploit more: a. sonorous effects. c. word painting. b. complex textures. d. austere moods.
a. sonorous effects.
30. Castrati generally sang: a. soprano or alto solo. c. tenor or bass solo. b. soprano or alto chorus. d. tenor or bass chorus.
a. soprano or alto solo
21. Which instrument group formed the core of the Baroque orchestra? a. strings c. brass b. woodwinds d. percussion
a. strings
20. A change in key indicates a change in: a. the location of the tonic. c. tone color. b. half and whole steps. d. chords.
a. the location of the tonic.
29. What was the most "advanced" form in late Renaissance music? a. the madrigal c. the Mass b. the motet d. dance forms
a. the madrigal
49. "In paradisum" is sung by: a. the priest and the entire religious community. b. only the priest. c. a special choir for the occasion. d. a pair of boy sopranos.
a. the priest and the entire religious community.
16. In the early eighteenth century, court musicians had a better sense of new musical trends than church musicians because: a. they were required to travel with their employers. b. they studied composition with their employers. c. they periodically took time to refine their skills. d. they studied past compositional techniques.
a. they were required to travel with their employers.
16. Music that is centered on a fundamental "home" pitch is described as: a. tonal. c. homophonic. b. consonant. d. imitative.
a. tonal.
14. What type of selection is "La dousa votz"? a. troubadour song c. sequence b. plainchant d. trouvère song
a. troubadour song
13. Imitative polyphony occurs when: a. various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies. b. the main melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material, forming an accompaniment to the melody. c. all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody. d. all voices or parts are heard simultaneously with the same melody.
a. various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies.
22. The orchestra of the court of Louis XIV was called the: a. "Opera Orchestra of the Sun King." b. "Twenty-Four Violins of the King." c. "Royal Festival Orchestra." d. "Versailles Philharmonic."
b. "Twenty-Four Violins of the King."
64. The Italian madrigal dates from about: a. 1500. c. 1560. b. 1530. d. 1600
b. 1530.
38. The Baroque period spans the years: a. 1600-1700. c. 1400-1750. b. 1600-1750. d. 1450-1650.
b. 1600-1750.
35. Who were the most important composers in Venice around 1600? a. Claudio Monteverdi and Arcangelo Corelli b. Andrea Gabrieli and Giovanni Gabrieli c. Arcangelo Corelli and Henry Purcell d. Giovanni Gabrieli and Claudio Monteverdi
b. Andrea Gabrieli and Giovanni Gabrieli
13. Who composed "La dousa votz"? a. Hildegard of Bingen c. Guillaume de Machaut b. Bernart de Ventadorn d. Pérotin
b. Bernart de Ventadorn
37. Handel composed most of his operas and oratorios in: a. Germany. c. Italy. b. England. d. France.
b. England.
1. Who composed Julius Caesar? a. Johann Sebastian Bach c. Antonio Vivaldi b. George Frideric Handel d. Arcangelo Corelli
b. George Frideric Handel
15. Who composed the Pope Marcellus Mass? a. Josquin Desprez c. Thomas Weelkes b. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina d. not known
b. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
60. Which composer worked in the repressive atmosphere of the Counter-Reformation movement? a. Fabritio Caroso c. Josquin Desprez b. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina d. Thomas Weelkes
b. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
74. The foremost organ virtuoso of the early seventeenth century was: a. Henry Purcell. c. Andrea Gabrieli. b. Girolamo Frescobaldi. d. Claudio Monteverdi.
b. Girolamo Frescobaldi.
7. Who composed "Columba aspexit"? a. Guillaume de Machaut c. Pope Gregory I b. Hildegard of Bingen d. not known
b. Hildegard of Bingen
12. Which best describes rhythm in the Baroque era? a. It became less regular. b. It became more regular. c. Bar lines disappeared. d. Meters changed frequently and often were unidentifiable
b. It became more regular.
40. Which is not a characteristic of plainchant? a. It is monophonic. c. It is unaccompanied. b. It is metered. d. It is church music.
b. It is metered.
70. Who were the two great composers of the Notre Dame school? a. Guillaume Dufay and Josquin Desprez b. Léonin and Pérotin c. Hildegard of Bingen and Bernart de Ventadorn d. Guillaume de Machaut and Philippe de Vitry
b. Léonin and Pérotin
41. How does Messiah differ from other oratorios? a. Messiah uses chorus and soloists. b. Messiah does not have characters acting out a story. c. Messiah's text is taken from the Bible. d. Messiah is not staged, but is presented in concert form
b. Messiah does not have characters acting out a story.
9. Which is true of music in the Age of Absolutism? a. Monarchs had no control over music. b. Music functioned at least partly to flatter the nobility who paid for it. c. Absolutely no emotional display was allowed in Baroque music. d. Only emotion mattered in music; control was not important.
b. Music functioned at least partly to flatter the nobility who paid for it.
10. Which grouping shows simple meter? a. ONE two three four five six, ONE two three four five six b. ONE two three four, ONE two three four c. ONE two three four five six seven eight nine, ONE two three four five six seven eight nine d. ONE two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve, ONE two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve
b. ONE two three four, ONE two three four
21. The text of "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending" involves: a. the worship of God. b. Queen Elizabeth and mythological figures. c. a celebration of the birthday of the Virgin Mary. d. unrequited love.
b. Queen Elizabeth and mythological figures.
63. Why was the motet more attractive than the Mass to sixteenth-century composers? a. Polyphony was allowed in the motet but not in the Mass. b. The motet allowed for different texts, but the Mass always had the same text. c. The motet was secular, and the Mass was religious. d. The motet was in the High Renaissance homophonic style, whereas the Mass was usually polyphonic.
b. The motet allowed for different texts, but the Mass always had the same text.
55. Which is true of an aria? a. There is very little accompaniment for the singer. b. The singer meditates on the dramatic situation at hand, and emotions are "frozen" into a tableau. c. There is far less musical elaboration than in a recitative. d. The plot action moves along quickly, and emotions are ever changing.
b. The singer meditates on the dramatic situation at hand, and emotions are "frozen" into a tableau.
25. A concerto grosso emphasizes the contrast between an orchestra and: a. a single soloist. c. another orchestra. b. a small group of soloists. d. a continuo.
b. a small group of soloists
23. When does the chorus begin to sing in the final scene of Dido and Aeneas? a. as Dido is singing c. when Aeneas finishes his aria b. after Dido stabs herself d. when Aeneas stabs himself
b. after Dido stabs herself
18. Which set of tempo markings is arranged in order from faster to slower? a. moderato, allegro, presto c. allegro, presto, andante b. allegro, moderato, andante d. largo, moderato, presto
b. allegro, moderato, andante
53. The operatic equivalent of a soliloquy or meditation is a(n): a. recitative. c. arioso. b. aria. d. declamation.
b. aria.
47. "In paradisum" would most likely have been used: a. during the Mass. b. as a procession from the church to the graveyard. c. at a royal coronation. d. for courtly entertainment.
b. as a procession from the church to the graveyard.
16. The moments at the ends of phrases where a melody pauses or stops altogether are called: a. climaxes. c. contrasts. b. cadences. d. balances
b. cadences.
56. The minuet from the Royal Fireworks Music by Handel was composed for a: a. royal wedding. b. celebration of the end of a war. c. protest against the English monarchy. d. Christmas Mass.
b. celebration of the end of a war.
2. How would you characterize the mood of "In paradisum"? a. bright and dancelike c. slow and solemn b. cheerful and energetic d. festive and celebratory
b. cheerful and energetic
44. "Glory to God" is a(n): a. aria. c. recitative. b. chorus. d. cantata.
b. chorus.
15. The three main institutions in which Baroque composers could make a living were the: a. church, the tavern, and the concert hall. b. church, the opera house, and the court. c. court, the university, and musical journals. d. opera house, the theater, and the concert hall.
b. church, the opera house, and the court.
32. The musical term for "from the beginning" is: a. arioso. c. a tempo. b. da capo. d. allegretto.
b. da capo.
69. Which was the most widespread Renaissance instrumental genre? a. the madrigal b. dance music c. organ music d. instrumental music used to accompany voices in church
b. dance music
50. The Well-Tempered Clavier consists of preludes and fugues based on: a. a German folk song. b. every key in both major and minor modes. c. melodies from nature. d. Baroque dance rhythms
b. every key in both major and minor modes.
49. Opera provided the perfect vehicle for the Baroque idea of: a. expressing the views of many individuals at once. b. expressing the emotions of the individual. c. enacting biblical stories. d. political propaganda.
b. expressing the emotions of the individual.
28. The numerical shorthand below the basso continuo notes indicating the content of the chords to be played is called: a. ground bass. c. ground figures. b. figured bass. d. concerto grosso.
b. figured bass.
39. There are ________ standard sections of the polyphonic Mass. a. four c. six b. five d. seven
b. five
1. The arrangement, relationship, or organization of elements in music is called: a. tone. c. symmetry. b. form. d. texture.
b. form.
6. Fugue, ritornello, and rondo are examples of: a. genres. c. styles. b. forms. d. tunes.
b. forms.
24. "Daphne" is a: a. pavan. c. jig. b. galliard. d. stylized dance.
b. galliard.
44. In Baroque music, what is the form in which there is a repeated bass figure with chords, above which the upper instruments or voices play different melodies? a. strophic c. basso continuo b. ground bass d. recitative
b. ground bass
17. Which instrument(s) plays/play the cadenza in the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5? a. flute c. orchestra b. harpsichord d. violin
b. harpsichord
26. The texture of "Daphne" is: a. monophonic. c. polyphonic. b. homophonic. d. monophonic, then polyphonic.
b. homophonic.
33. Which texture gained prominence in seventeenth-century Venice? a. monophony c. imitative polyphony b. homophony d. non-imitative polyphony
b. homophony
70. Which feature of vocal music was transferred to Baroque instrumental music? a. word painting c. monophonic texture b. imitative polyphonic texture d. declamation
b. imitative polyphonic
24. Ornamentation is the practice of: a. improvising changes in the beat. b. improvising melodic extras in the music. c. wearing highly decorative costumes in operas. d. improvising changes to the words of an aria.
b. improvising melodic extras in the music.
13. In songs, musical phrases generally coincide with: a. the meter. c. sequences. b. lines of poetry. d. dynamic changes.
b. lines of poetry.
52. "Stylized" dances were intended for: a. dancing. c. accompaniment for singing. b. listening. d. operas.
b. listening.
5. What is the main skill involved in hearing form in music? a. singing c. pitch identification b. memory d. rhythm
b. memory
13. Which aspect of duration in music can be thought of as the background against which rhythms are perceived? a. beat c. accent b. meter d. tempo
b. meter
10. What is the musical term for "medium"? a. subito c. diminuendo b. mezzo d. sforzando
b. mezzo
9. When you sing in the shower, the texture is most likely to be: a. polyphonic. c. imitative. b. monophonic. d. homophonic.
b. monophonic.
12. What are the textures of the Hallelujah Chorus? a. monophony and homophony b. monophony, homophony, and polyphony c. homophony and polyphony d. polyphony and monophony
b. monophony, homophony, and polyphony
2. What is the genre of "O magnum mysterium"? a. Mass c. madrigal b. motet d. pavan
b. motet
10. The shortest identifiable melodic fragment is called a: a. half step. c. phrase. b. motive. d. tune
b. motive.
5. The performing forces in "La giustizia" are: a. one vocal soloist, strings, and trumpet. b. one vocal soloist, strings, and continuo. c. two vocal soloists, strings, flutes, and continuo. d. three vocal soloists, strings, flutes, trumpets, and continuo.
b. one vocal soloist, strings, and continuo.
17. Dido and Aeneas is a(n): a. Mass. c. motet. b. opera. d. madrigal.
b. opera.
29. In music, another word for work is: a. aria. c. continuo. b. opus. d. ritornello.
b. opus.
42. The main instrument on which Bach performed was the: a. violin. c. trumpet. b. organ. d. flute.
b. organ.
68. The early compositional style consisting of a plainchant melody with another melody sung simultaneously with the same words is called: a. monophony. c. Gregorian chant. b. organum. d. an estampie.
b. organum.
20. Plucking the string of a stringed instrument is called: a. legato. c. counterpoint. b. pizzicato. d. violoncello.
b. pizzicato.
6. Which best describes the dualism found in Baroque art and music? a. recitative versus aria b. pomp and extravagance versus system and calculation c. church music versus secular music d. systematic extravagance versus calculated pomp ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Page:
b. pomp and extravagance versus system and calculation
19. Which term indicates the fastest tempo? a. vivace c. allegro b. prestissimo d. allegretto
b. prestissimo
7. In a piece of music that can be diagrammed as A B A, the A indicates ________, and the B indicates ________. a. contrast; repetition c. variation; contrast b. repetition; contrast d. contrast; variation
b. repetition; contrast
23. Although there are exceptions, music in minor mode can sometimes be described as ________, whereas that in major mode can sometimes be described as ________. a. happy; sad c. dissonant; consonant b. sad; happy d. monophonic; homophonic
b. sad; happy
28. A recitative in which only continuo instruments play the accompaniment is called: a. accompanied recitative. c. arioso. b. secco recitative. d. da capo.
b. secco recitative.
9. Tunes tend to be: a. long and elaborate. b. simple and easily singable. c. experienced separately from rhythm. d. complex structures
b. simple and easily singable.
38. The poetry associated with Vivaldi's Spring, describes: a. a springtime picnic. b. singing birds, murmuring streams, and a sudden thunderstorm. c. a boating party. d. an outdoor festival.
b. singing birds, murmuring streams, and a sudden thunderstorm.
48. In the Baroque era, women were most able to participate in music professionally by: a. playing an instrument. c. making instruments. b. singing. d. composing music.
b. singing.
12. What is the musical term for "suddenly"? a. mezzo c. forte b. subito d. molto
b. subito
67. A set of dances collected from an opera or ballet is called a: a. concerto grosso. c. sonata. b. suite. d. recitative.
b. suite.
63. What was the source for Dido and Aeneas? a. the Bible b. the Aeneid, by Virgil c. a Shakespearean play d. an original play he wrote earlier in his career
b. the Aeneid, by Virgil
32. The early history of Western music was dominated by: a. troubadours. c. trouvères. b. the Christian church. d. motets.
b. the Christian church.
35. A lengthy ceremony that might happen more than once a day in cathedrals and monasteries is known as: a. the Divine Office. c. a plainchant sequence. b. the Mass. d. organum.
b. the Mass.
38. The most important service of the Christian liturgy was: a. the Office. c. the proper. b. the Mass. d. vespers.
b. the Mass.
41. The great, large-scale compositional challenge of the Renaissance was musical unification of: a. the church. c. the motet. b. the Mass. d. plainchant harmonizations.
b. the Mass.
48. "In paradisum" is part of the liturgy for: a. celebrating Easter. c. celebrating Communion. b. the dead. d. the worship of the Virgin Mary.
b. the dead.
2. An interval is: a. the pitch range of an instrument or voice. b. the distance or difference between two pitches. c. a segment of vibrating string on a violin, viola, cello, or bass. d. the time it takes to perform one tune.
b. the distance or difference between two pitches.
10. Homophony occurs when: a. various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies. b. the melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material that forms an accompaniment. c. all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody. d. all voices or parts are heard simultaneously with the same melody.
b. the melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material that forms an accompaniment.
28. Ritornello form is based on: a. constant variation of a ground bass. b. the periodic return of a central musical theme by the orchestra. c. the alternation of various dance movements. d. persistent imitation of a single subject.
b. the periodic return of a central musical theme by the orchestra.
19. There are ________ sections in the final scene of Dido and Aeneas: ________. a. two; a recitative (including a short arioso) and an aria b. three; a recitative, an aria, and a chorus c. four; a recitative, an aria, another recitative, and a chorus d. three; a recitative, an aria, and another aria
b. three; a recitative, an aria, and a chorus
15. The principle of organizing music around a central, or "home," pitch is called: a. consonance. c. dissonance. b. tonality. d. harmony.
b. tonality.
12. In the opening recitative of The Coronation of Poppea, which word is repeated in several different ways, sometimes sounding minor, sometimes sounding major? a. dalle c. cor b. tornerai d. divelle
b. tornerai
55. The troubadours, trouvères, and Minnesingers date back to the ________ centuries. a. eleventh and twelfth c. thirteenth and fourteenth b. twelfth and thirteenth d. eleventh through fourteenth
b. twelfth and thirteenth
14. How is the word addio treated at the end of the recitative section of The Coronation of Poppea? a. with sequences b. with ornamentation c. with a change in instrumental accompaniment d. with paraphrasing in the lower voices
b. with ornamentation
58. What device did Renaissance composers use to depict in music the words or ideas of a text? a. a cappella c. cantus firmus b. word painting d. isorhythm
b. word painting
32. Which of these instruments is capable of playing melodies? a. triangle c. tam-tam b. xylophone d. cymbals
b. xylophone
64. "Remember me, but ah, forget my fate" is part of the text of: a. "O magnum mysterium." c. "When I am laid" (Dido's Lament). b. The Coronation of Poppea. d. "Thy hand, Belinda."
c. "When I am laid" (Dido's Lament).
1. The Baroque Period spanned the years: a. 1200-1450. c. 1600-1750. b. 1400-1550. d. 1700-1800.
c. 1600-1750.
41. Which two characteristics do all plainchants share? a. All are in triple meter and use minor tonality. b. All have polyphonic texture and are unaccompanied. c. All are nonmetrical and use medieval modes. d. All have homophonic texture and use medieval modes.
c. All are nonmetrical and use medieval modes.
31. Which is true of an aria? a. An aria is ordinarily accompanied only by the continuo. b. An aria's text phrases are not repeated. c. An aria has coherence and musical elaboration. d. An aria is used to keep the plot moving.
c. An aria has coherence and musical elaboration.
1. The composer of the Violin Concerto in G, La stravaganza, is: a. Johann Sebastian Bach. c. Antonio Vivaldi. b. Henry Purcell. d. Antonio Stradivarius.
c. Antonio Vivaldi.
40. Which is not a movement of the Mass? a. Credo c. Cantus b. Sanctus d. Gloria
c. Cantus
17. Which is true of the Baroque treatment of rhythm? a. There are no bar lines, so meter is not important. b. The beat tends to be unsteady and unpredictable. c. Certain instruments, such as the harpsichord, emphasize a clear, steady beat and meter. d. The harmonic rhythm tends to be unsteady and unpredictable
c. Certain instruments, such as the harpsichord, emphasize a clear, steady beat and meter.
57. Who is known as "the last great madrigalist and the first great opera composer"? a. Arcangelo Corelli c. Claudio Monteverdi b. Henry Purcell d. Giovanni Gabrieli
c. Claudio Monteverdi
20. Who is singing to whom in the recitative section of the final scene of Dido and Aeneas? a. Dido sings to Aeneas. c. Dido sings to Belinda. b. Aeneas sings to Dido. d. Belinda sings to Dido.
c. Dido sings to Belinda.
68. Thomas Weelkes wrote madrigals in: a. Latin. c. English. b. Italian. d. French.
c. English.
16. Who composed Dido and Aeneas? a. Giovanni Gabrieli c. Henry Purcell b. Claudio Monteverdi d. Arcangelo Corelli
c. Henry Purcell
72. What happened to polyphonic music during the thirteenth century? a. It became more and more closely linked with church services. b. It became more and more popular as middle-class family entertainment. c. It became more and more removed from church services. d. It became more and more monophonic.
c. It became more and more removed from church services.
4. Which is true of form? a. It is purely intellectual. b. It is purely structural. c. It contributes to the emotional effect of music. d. It hampers the composer's creativity.
c. It contributes to the emotional effect of music.
35. Which composer copied many pages of Vivaldi's concertos in learning how to write in this genre? a. Henry Purcell c. Johann Sebastian Bach b. Arcangelo Corelli d. George Frideric Handel
c. Johann Sebastian Bach
48. The Well-Tempered Clavier was written by: a. Antonio Vivaldi. c. Johann Sebastian Bach. b. George Frideric Handel. d. Arcangelo Corelli.
c. Johann Sebastian Bach.
54. Which is true about the sources of artistic and political influence over the course of the Middle Ages? a. The Christian church remained the only influence. b. Kings and barons completely took over the influence once enjoyed by the Christian church. c. Kings and barons gained influence, but the Christian church retained some power. d. The middle class rose and took over artistic life in society.
c. Kings and barons gained influence, but the Christian church retained some power.
8. The recitative "There were shepherds" is part of a larger work called: a. Julius Caesar. c. Messiah. b. Christmas Oratorio. d. Dido and Aeneas.
c. Messiah.
59. The plot of Monteverdi's Coronation of Poppea involves: a. the founding of Rome and the Roman Empire. b. biblical characters, including David, Goliath, and Poppea. c. Nero; his mistress, Poppea; his wife, Ottavia; and his adviser, Seneca. d. Poppea's coronation as queen of Carthage.
c. Nero; his mistress, Poppea; his wife, Ottavia; and his adviser, Seneca.
8. Which grouping shows duple meter? a. ONE two three, ONE two three b. ONE two THREE four FIVE six, ONE two THREE four FIVE six c. ONE two, ONE two, ONE two, ONE two d. ONE two three four five, ONE two three four five
c. ONE two, ONE two, ONE two, ONE two
33. How is the piano different from the harpsichord? a. Piano strings are plucked, whereas harpsichord strings are struck by hammers. b. The piano can be played only rather quietly, whereas the harpsichord has a wide dynamic range. c. Piano strings are struck by hammers, whereas harpsichord strings are plucked by quills. d. The piano has a tuned set of strings activated at the keyboard, whereas the harpsichord's strings are plucked directly by the performer.
c. Piano strings are struck by hammers, whereas harpsichord strings are plucked by quills.
38. Who is traditionally associated with collecting and codifying the chants of the church? a. Léonin c. Pope Gregory I b. Pérotin d. Guillaume de Machaut
c. Pope Gregory I
39. Many Baroque operas deal with ancient ________, whereas oratorios deal with ancient ________. a. Greece; Rome c. Rome; Israel b. Rome; Greece d. Israel; Rome
c. Rome; Israel
36. Where did the Gabrielis work? a. St. Peter's Basilica in Rome c. St. Mark's Basilica in Venice b. Westminster Abbey in London d. the opera house in Venice
c. St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
52. Which is true of a recitative? a. The plot action stops. b. There is much musical elaboration. c. There is very little accompaniment for the soloist. d. The singer meditates on the dramatic situation at hand.
c. There is very little accompaniment for the soloist.
5. What are the performing forces in "Ave maris stella"? a. a solo male voice b. a solo male voice alternating with a male choir c. a choir of high and low voices d. a female choir
c. a choir of high and low voices
1. A scale consists of: a. all the sounds that exist in nature. b. all the white keys on the piano. c. a collection of fixed pitches. d. all the white and black keys on the piano.
c. a collection of fixed pitches.
14. Non-imitative polyphony occurs when: a. various musical lines are heard one after another with the same melody or similar melodies. b. the main melody is heard in one line and the other parts have clearly less important material, forming an accompaniment to the melody. c. all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody. d. all voices or parts are heard simultaneously with the same melody.
c. all musical lines are heard simultaneously, but each has a different melody.
5. The chromatic scale consists of: a. all the black keys on the piano. b. all the white keys on the piano. c. all the white and black keys on the piano. d. any collection of pitches in an octave segment.
c. all the white and black keys on the piano.
17. A metronome indicates: a. the arrangement of rhythms over meter. b. the number of beats per measure. c. an exact number of beats per minute for the desired tempo. d. where the accented beats fall in each measure.
c. an exact number of beats per minute for the desired tempo.
3. The distance between two pitches that seem to duplicate each other and blend very well together is called: a. diatonic. c. an octave. b. a scale. d. chromatic.
c. an octave.
55. Renaissance composers were inspired to explore the power of music to express human feelings. Their inspiration came from the: a. church. c. ancient Greeks. b. court. d. ancient Egyptians.
c. ancient Greeks.
27. Which two instruments would most likely have played the basso continuo in a Baroque composition? a. flute and violin c. cello and harpsichord b. violin and cello d. lute and violin
c. cello and harpsichord
12. Which changes provide contrast in "Columba aspexit"? a. changes in tempo b. changes in instrumentation c. changes from the soloist to a group of singers d. changes from long, drawn-out notes to short, quick notes in the rhythm
c. changes from the soloist to a group of singers
5. What are the performing forces in "O magnum mysterium"? a. choirs b. choirs and organ c. choirs, brass instruments, and organ d. choirs, brass instruments, woodwind instruments, and organ
c. choirs, brass instruments, and organ
15. Most tunes have a high point. The musical term for this is: a. modulation. c. climax. b. cadence. d. theme.
c. climax.
23. Which phrase best describes Baroque melodies? a. simple lines b. symmetrical and graceful c. complex and appearing in sequences d. brief motives
c. complex and appearing in sequences
34. The Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi is especially remembered for his: a. symphonies. c. concertos. b. sonatas. d. suites.
c. concertos.
24. The term concerto comes from the Latin word concertare, which indicates in the concerto a: a. blending of orchestral sounds to avoid contrast. b. contest between a soloist and a keyboard instrument. c. contest between a soloist and the orchestra. d. contest between two or more choirs.
c. contest between a soloist and the orchestra.
14. Baroque composers were likely to think of themselves as: a. artists striving for self-expression. b. virtuoso performers capable of amazing the ordinary person. c. craftspeople creating a product on demand. d. undesirables constantly moving from town to town looking for employment.
c. craftspeople creating a product on demand.
13. Which term indicates a gradual increase in dynamic level? a. diminuendo c. crescendo b. decrescendo d. mezzo forte
c. crescendo
34. In da capo form, more elaborate ornamentation occurs primarily in the ________ section(s). a. opening A c. final A b. B d. A and B
c. final A
14. The instruments heard in the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 are: a. oboe, organ, and string orchestra. b. trumpet, flute, harpsichord, and string orchestra. c. flute, violin, harpsichord, and string orchestra. d. violin, harpsichord, and string orchestra.
c. flute, violin, harpsichord, and string orchestra.
80. Guillaume de Machaut composed in the ________ century. a. twelfth c. fourteenth b. thirteenth d. fifteenth
c. fourteenth
72. A Baroque composition that treats one melody imitatively is called a: a. suite. c. fugue. b. concerto. d. recitative.
c. fugue.
2. When a melody is accompanied by chords, the melody is: a. dissonant. c. harmonized. b. polyphonic. d. chromaticized.
c. harmonized.
65. A short piece of music set to a one-stanza secular poem, with each part typically sung by one singer and having alternating sections of homophony and polyphony, is a: a. motet. c. madrigal. b. pavan. d. galliard.
c. madrigal.
23. The performing forces in "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending" consist of: a. a male choir. c. male and female vocal soloists. b. two choirs in alternation. d. a female choir
c. male and female vocal soloists.
6. Any recurring pattern of strong and weak beats is called a(n): a. accent. c. meter. b. beat. d. sforzando.
c. meter.
24. Moving from one key to another in the middle of a composition is called: a. disjunct. c. modulation. b. dissonant. d. counterpoint.
c. modulation.
7. The three main textures of Western art music are: a. monophony, polyphony, and counterpoint. b. monophony, non-imitative polyphony, and imitative homophony. c. monophony, homophony, and polyphony. d. monophony, imitative monophony, and non-imitative polyphony.
c. monophony, homophony, and polyphony.
25. Who composed "Sumer Is Icumen In"? a. Guillaume de Machaut c. not known b. Hildegard of Bingen d. Bernart de Ventadorn
c. not known
10. The performing forces in the recitative "There were shepherds" are: a. one vocal soloist and continuo. b. two vocal soloists, strings, and continuo. c. one vocal soloist, strings, and continuo. d. two vocal soloists, flutes, oboes, trumpets, strings, and continuo.
c. one vocal soloist, strings, and continuo.
7. The recitative "There were shepherds" is part of a(n): a. opera. c. oratorio. b. cantata. d. Mass
c. oratorio.
35. Which keyboard instrument is known as "the king of instruments"? a. clavichord c. organ b. piano d. harpsichord
c. organ
67. The earliest type of polyphony, dating from around 900 C.E., is: a. the isorhythmic motet. c. organum. b. plainsong. d. the sequence
c. organum.
9. Which dynamic indication is the softest? a. piano c. pianissimo b. fortissimo d. mezzo piano
c. pianissimo
40. In Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, the harpsichord player: a. plays solos only. c. plays both solos and continuo. b. plays continuo. d. does not have any part at all.
c. plays both solos and continuo.
24. What textures do you hear in the closing chorus of Dido and Aeneas? a. monophony, then polyphony b. monophony, then homophony c. polyphony, then homophony d. imitative polyphony, then non-imitative polyphony
c. polyphony, then homophony
12. Counterpoint is closely related to: a. monophony. c. polyphony. b. cadence. d. tonality.
c. polyphony.
37. Instrumental music that tries to convey a story, action, or events is called: a. opera. c. program music. b. story music. d. a fugue.
c. program music.
27. The technique of declaiming words musically in a heightened, theatrical manner is called: a. word painting. c. recitative. b. vocabulary of the emotions. d. aria.
c. recitative.
42. "There were shepherds" is a(n): a. cantata. c. recitative. b. aria. d. chorus.
c. recitative.
50. The operatic equivalent of dramatic dialogue is a(n): a. aria. c. recitative. b. theme. d. arioso.
c. recitative.
42. The term basso continuo: a. refers to an extended style of singing for men in the Baroque period. b. indicates where the plainchant melody is paraphrased in Baroque vocal music. c. refers to the bass line and continuous chords of a Baroque composition. d. is another term for ground bass.
c. refers to the bass line and continuous chords of a Baroque composition.
40. In the Baroque period, rhythm became more: a. syncopated. c. regular. b. unidentifiable. d. irregular.
c. regular.
34. The type of music most likely to be written down in the Middle Ages was: a. music of the troubadours and trouvères. b. the standard repertory of the concert hall. c. religious music. d. music for weddings, parties, and other festivities involving the middle class.
c. religious music.
58. Subjects reflected in the poems of the troubadours and trouvères include all except: a. crusaders' adventures. c. religious praise. b. laments for dead princes. d. love, or lack thereof.
c. religious praise.
3. The style heard in "O magnum mysterium" is typical of music from: a. seventeenth-century Paris. c. seventeenth-century Venice. b. sixteenth-century London. d. sixteenth-century Rome.
c. seventeenth-century Venice.
39. How many Brandenburg Concertos did Bach write? a. eight c. six b. seven d. five
c. six
61. How many vocal parts did Palestrina use in the Gloria of the Pope Marcellus Mass? a. two c. six b. four d. eight
c. six
59. Word painting was first used extensively in the ________ century. a. fourteenth c. sixteenth b. fifteenth d. seventeenth
c. sixteenth
19. What do all stringed instruments have in common? a. range of pitches possible b. size of the instrument c. sound produced by taut strings attached to a sound box d. location in the orchestra
c. sound produced by taut strings attached to a sound box
46. It is customary for audiences to ________ during a performance of the Hallelujah Chorus. a. sing c. stand b. clap d. sit
c. stand
19. Baroque dynamics generally: a. change with the harmonic rhythm. b. get gradually louder and softer throughout a movement. c. stay the same throughout a movement. d. get louder and softer according to the emotions of the performer
c. stay the same throughout a movement.
12. The general term for the combination of qualities that make a piece of music distinctive is: a. genre. c. style. b. form. d. historical context.
c. style.
10. The genre of a musical work can be defined by its: a. period in history. b. forms. c. text, function, or performing forces. d. meter, key, and tempo.
c. text, function, or performing forces.
11. Which characteristic of Baroque theater made it appealing to Baroque audiences and composers of opera? a. the deep, quiet spirituality b. the slapstick comedy c. the display of strong emotions d. the realistic, down-to-earth topics and characters
c. the display of strong emotions
12. The most general term for the basic subject matter of a piece of music is: a. phrase. c. theme. b. tune. d. melody.
c. theme.
22. Which scale degree should a listener use to determine the mode of a selection? a. fifth c. third b. first d. fourth
c. third
26. How many movements does a typical late Baroque concerto have? a. one c. three b. two d. four
c. three
8. The purpose of art in the Age of Absolutism was: a. to share personal feelings with the general populace. b. to demonstrate scientific absolutes. c. to impress and overwhelm. d. to protest the influence of the church.
c. to impress and overwhelm.
70. The pavan and galliard are: a. types of Renaissance chansons. b. forms used in Renaissance Masses. c. types of Renaissance dance music. d. forms used in madrigals.
c. types of Renaissance dance music.
21. Which of these instruments plays in the highest range in the violin family? a. double bass c. violin b. cello d. viola
c. violin
30. At the end of the Renaissance, an influential group of Florentines reacted against the madrigal because of its: a. homophonic lines. b. great capacity for expressing the emotions of the individual. c. word painting. d. religious orientation.
c. word painting.
8. The composer used the melody of the plainsong hymn ________ as the basis of the Pange lingua Mass. a. "Qui tollis" c. "Gloria" b. "Kyrie eleison" d. "Pange lingua"
d. "Pange lingua"
75. The first great phase of European expansion into other parts of the world was from ________ to ________. a. 1780; 1820 b. 1680; 1720 c. 1580; 1620 d. 1480; 1620
d. 1480; 1620
48. The first public opera theater was opened in: a. 1450. c. 1729. b. 1581. d. 1637.
d. 1637
13. Which best describes the musical depiction of emotion in the late Baroque era? a. Emotions were expressed freely and naturally. b. A piece of music was performed differently each time; the performer expressed what he or she felt at the moment. c. Emotional display was kept at a minimum, as a reaction to the Renaissance musical style. d. Emotions were scientifically categorized, and musical expression of emotions was systematized into techniques and devices.
d. Emotions were scientifically categorized, and musical expression of emotions was systematized into techniques and devices.
18. Where was Dido and Aeneas composed? a. Italy c. France b. Germany d. England
d. England
31. Opera began in: a. London around 1500. c. Paris around 1200. b. Rome around 1450. d. Florence around 1600.
d. Florence around 1600.
6. Who composed Messiah? a. Johann Sebastian Bach c. Henry Purcell b. Antonio Vivaldi d. George Frideric Handel
d. George Frideric Handel
25. The composer of this canzona, balletto, and corrente is: a. Giovanni Gabrieli. c. Henry Purcell. b. Claudio Monteverdi. d. Girolamo Frescobaldi.
d. Girolamo Frescobaldi.
61. Who is considered to be the greatest English composer of the Baroque period? a. George Frideric Handel c. William Byrd b. Thomas Morley d. Henry Purcell
d. Henry Purcell
4. From which country and style period is the Violin Concerto in G, La stravaganza? a. England; Classical c. Germany; Renaissance b. Germany; Baroque d. Italy; Baroque
d. Italy; Baroque
4. Who are the two most important composers of the late Baroque period? a. Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann b. Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach c. George Frideric Handel and Antonio Vivaldi d. Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel
d. Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel
7. Who was the leading monarch in the Age of Absolutism? a. Elizabeth I of England c. King Phillip of Spain b. Cosimo de' Medici of Florence d. Louis XIV of France
d. Louis XIV of France
40. Handel's most famous oratorio, which is performed frequently today, is: a. Julius Caesar. c. Rodelinda. b. Water Music. d. Messiah.
d. Messiah.
69. Early polyphony flourished at: a. St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. b. the Vatican. c. Winchester Abbey in England. d. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
d. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
11. Which grouping shows compound meter? a. ONE two three, ONE two three b. ONE two, ONE two, ONE two, ONE two c. ONE two three four, ONE two three four d. ONE two three four five six, ONE two three four five six
d. ONE two three four five six, ONE two three four five six
66. The anthology of madrigals in honor of Queen Elizabeth that was compiled in 1601 is called: a. Celeste Giglio. b. "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending." c. "Veni Creator Spiritus." d. The Triumphs of Oriana.
d. The Triumphs of Oriana.
46. The musical term for "voices alone" is: a. strophic. c. cantus. b. isorhythmic. d. a cappella.
d. a cappella.
39. The original meaning of baroque was: a. a piece of music broken into several sections. b. plainchant. c. a small, perfectly shaped pearl. d. a large, irregularly shaped pearl.
d. a large, irregularly shaped pearl.
15. The performing forces in "La dousa votz" are: a. a male vocal soloist, a choir, and a drum. b. a female vocal soloist, a plucked stringed instrument, and a choir. c. a female vocal soloist, a recorder, and a drum. d. a male vocal soloist and a plucked stringed instrument.
d. a male vocal soloist and a plucked stringed instrument.
54. An aria is: a. the musical declamation of words in a heightened, theatrical manner. b. between recitative and arioso in style. c. used for moving the plot along. d. an extended piece for a solo singer having more musical elaboration and coherence than a recitative.
d. an extended piece for a solo singer having more musical elaboration and coherence than a recitative.
22. In which section of the final scene of Dido and Aeneas do you hear a ground bass? a. recitative c. arioso b. chorus d. aria
d. aria
26. In Baroque music, the continuo, or basso continuo, is the: a. lowest voice part in polyphonic vocal music. b. lowest instrument in the orchestra that plays continuously. c. chordal instrument. d. bass part that is linked to a series of chords.
d. bass part that is linked to a series of chords.
6. In music, the term texture refers to the: a. blend of rhythm, meter, and pulse in music. b. relationship between the pull toward or away from the tonic in harmony. c. way different tone colors are combined in a piece of music. d. blend of sounds or melodic lines occurring simultaneously in music.
d. blend of sounds or melodic lines occurring simultaneously in music.
41. In Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, the part where the harpsichord plays improvisatory solo material unaccompanied is called a(n): a. ritornello. c. cadence. b. episode. d. cadenza.
d. cadenza.
74. The meaning of the text of "Sumer Is Icumen In" involves: a. admiration for a saint. b. a farewell to a departing love. c. contentment in love. d. celebration of the arrival of summer
d. celebration of the arrival of summer
7. The performing forces in Pange lingua consist of a: a. solo high voice. c. solo tenor and a mixed choir. b. choir of high voices. d. choir of high and low voices.
d. choir of high and low voices.
1. Groupings of simultaneous pitches that work well in combination are: a. octaves. c. melodies. b. chromatic scales. d. chords.
d. chords.
13. The performing forces in the Hallelujah Chorus consist of: a. chorus and continuo. b. chorus, festive Baroque orchestra, and female soloist. c. chorus, continuo, and trumpet. d. chorus and festive Baroque orchestra.
d. chorus and festive Baroque orchestra.
24. The singing style characterized by fast runs and scales, a large pitch range, cadenzas, and virtuosic displays of all sorts is: a. oratorio. c. arioso. b. da capo. d. coloratura.
d. coloratura.
4. A chord that creates a sense of rest or stability can be described as: a. dissonant. c. imitative. b. homophonic. d. consonant.
d. consonant.
33. The standard form for the Baroque Italian opera aria is ________ form. a. song c. binary b. ritornello d. da capo
d. da capo
4. The set of seven pitches used in Western music is called a(n): a. chromatic scale. c. interval. b. octave. d. diatonic scale.
d. diatonic scale.
34. Unlike pianos, harpsichords are limited in their ________ capability. a. rhythmic c. melodic b. harmonic d. dynamic
d. dynamic
4. Which compositional technique do you hear in "O magnum mysterium"? a. isorhythm c. plainchant paraphrase b. hocket d. echoing choirs
d. echoing choirs
14. The polyphonic chanson "Mille regrets" is notable for its: a. use of isorhythms. b. fragments of chant. c. spiritual nature. d. expressive matching of music to words
d. expressive matching of music to words
29. The purpose of "Kemp's Jig" was: a. to praise Queen Elizabeth. c. for use in a church service. b. to celebrate a biblical birthday. d. for listening enjoyment.
d. for listening enjoyment.
11. Which does not change throughout "Columba aspexit"? a. pitch c. rhythm b. melody d. instrumental accompaniment
d. instrumental accompaniment
73. Fugues were composed and improvised mainly by: a. singers. c. conductors. b. virtuoso violinists. d. keyboard players.
d. keyboard players.
26. The text of an opera is called the: a. mot. c. arioso. b. word painting. d. libretto.
d. libretto.
5. Giving the beat an accent means: a. playing all the beats exactly the same. b. gradually increasing the dynamic level. c. changing tone color. d. making some of the beats more emphatic than others.
d. making some of the beats more emphatic than others.
3. "In paradisum" is sung by: a. a mixed choir. c. men's voices plus a drone. b. women's voices. d. men's voices.
d. men's voices.
11. Which of the following lists of dynamics shows a progression from louder to softer? a. piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte b. mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo c. mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte d. mezzo forte, mezzo piano, piano
d. mezzo forte, mezzo piano, piano
33. Most of the music of medieval times that has been preserved for us was written down by: a. kings and queens. b. professional instrumentalists. c. amateur singers and instrumentalists. d. monks and other members of religious orders.
d. monks and other members of religious orders.
34. Musical form in the early Baroque period was becoming: a. less concerned with structure. b. more influenced by classical Greek music theory. c. less oriented toward intense sonorities. d. more controlled and systematic.
d. more controlled and systematic.
1. Who composed "In paradisum"? a. Guillaume de Machaut c. Pope Gregory I b. Hildegard of Bingen d. not known
d. not known
9. The performing forces in "Columba aspexit" consist of: a. a soprano solo voice and a drone. b. a choir of mixed voices and a drone. c. a solo tenor voice, a pipe organ, and a lute. d. one solo female voice, a female choir, and a drone.
d. one solo female voice, a female choir, and a drone.
2. "La giustizia" is from a(n): a. oratorio. c. cantata. b. Mass. d. opera.
d. opera.
37. Another term for Gregorian chant is: a. troubadour song. c. madrigal. b. motet. d. plainchant.
d. plainchant.
25. The standard texture of much Baroque music is: a. monophonic. c. non-imitative. b. homophonic. d. polyphonic
d. polyphonic
11. The texture that combines two or more individual melody lines simultaneously is: a. monophony. c. homophony. b. consonant. d. polyphony.
d. polyphony.
3. A musical composition takes on its form through: a. modulation and returning to the tonic key. b. meter and tempo. c. variation of melody and rhythm. d. repetition and contrast.
d. repetition and contrast.
2. Which term refers to the specific arrangements of long and short notes in music? a. tempo c. beat b. meter d. rhythm
d. rhythm
15. What is the form of the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5? a. passacaglia c. dance suite b. fugue d. ritornello
d. ritornello
27. In a concerto grosso, the initial orchestral melody that returns from time to time is called the: a. subject. c. countersubject. b. episode. d. ritornello.
d. ritornello.
9. In terms of accompaniment, the four sections of the recitative "There were shepherds" are: a. all accompanied. b. all secco. c. accompanied, secco, secco, accompanied. d. secco, accompanied, secco, accompanied.
d. secco, accompanied, secco, accompanied.
14. A melodic pattern of pitches that is repeated at different pitch levels is called a: a. chord. c. phrase. b. key change. d. sequence
d. sequence
15. In the aria part of The Coronation of Poppea, what does not change from section to section? a. tonality c. meter b. accompaniment d. soloist
d. soloist
16. Tempo is the term for the: a. number of beats per measure. b. arrangement of short and long notes. c. arrangement of rhythms over the meter. d. speed at which beats follow one another.
d. speed at which beats follow one another.
15. Placement of accents away from their normal stresses in the meter results in: a. nonmetrical music. c. compound triple meter. b. simple triple meter. d. syncopation.
d. syncopation.
21. An individual movement of music is often referred to by its: a. meter. c. rhythm. b. dynamic marking. d. tempo indication.
d. tempo indication.
45. The Hallelujah Chorus is a good example of changing: a. tempos. c. meters. b. rhythms. d. textures.
d. textures.
71. Pérotin composed "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia" for: a. a Christmas festival. b. middle-class home entertainment. c. the birthday of Pope Gregory I. d. the Mass.
d. the Mass.
56. The first style period in which composers tried to set words to music in a natural and clear way was: a. ancient Greece. c. the Enlightenment. b. the Middle Ages. d. the Renaissance.
d. the Renaissance.
17. The fundamental "home" pitch in a section of music is called the: a. principal harmony. c. major chord. b. primary mode. d. tonic.
d. tonic.
51. Hildegard of Bingen composed in the ________ century. a. ninth c. eleventh b. tenth d. twelfth
d. twelfth
21. The number of major and minor scales that can be built on the notes of the chromatic scale is: a. seven. c. fourteen. b. twelve. d. twenty-four.
d. twenty-four.
10. The singers in The Coronation of Poppea are: a. two male sopranos. b. one male soprano and one female soprano. c. two female sopranos. d. two females: a mezzo-soprano and a soprano.
d. two females: a mezzo-soprano and a soprano.
26. What can be heard below the four voices singing the main tune of "Sumer Is Icumen In"? a. a plainchant fragment b. two soprano voices c. a bowed stringed instrument d. two low voices repeating "sing cuckoo"
d. two low voices repeating "sing cuckoo"
45. What feature of harmony disappeared during the Baroque period? a. major/minor system c. strong sense of tonality b. functional harmony d. use of church modes
d. use of church modes
16. The performing forces in Pope Marcellus consist of: a. voices and organ. c. voices and stringed instruments. b. voices and brass instruments. d. voices alone.
d. voices alone.
22. "As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending" demonstrates: a. isorhythm. c. a plainchant sequence. b. hocket. d. word painting.
d. word painting.
19. The purpose of Pope Marcellus was to: a. provide dance music. c. entertain the public. b. entertain nobility. d. worship God.
d. worship God.
