music 151 topic Baroque -quiz 3
In the opera Dido and Aeneas, who dies of a broken heart? Select one: a. Orfeo b. Dido c. Euridice d. Aeneas e. its opera: by the end all the characters have died tragically
A
The Baroque genres of the solo concerto and concerto grosso are virtually identical, with the exception that the latter features multiple soloists rather than one. Select one: a. true b. false
A
The concerto was to the Baroque era what the symphony would later become to the Classical period: the most popular and important genre of orchestral music. Select one: a. true b. false
A
Water Music is an example of the: Select one: a. concerto grosso b. fugue c. oratorio d. dance suite e. French overture
A
Identify the erroneous statement about Handel's oratorio, The Messiah. Select one: a. the "Hallelujah" Chorus concludes the second part of the oratorio b. many of the nineteen choruses feature simple, homophonic settings of chorales c. divided into three parts, it tells the story of the life of Christ in a general way d. the libretto is drawn directly from the Old and New Testaments e. soloists sing recitatives and arias
B
In the context of a fugue, the exposition is an introductory, improvisatory-like passage that gives the performer a chance to warm up and sets the stage for the more substantive section that follows. Select one: a. true b. false
B
The dramatic text that composers set to music in an opera, oratorio, or cantata is called: Select one: a. toccata b. libretto c. monody d. arioso e. ostinato
B
When and where did Baroque music first appear? Select one: a. around 1475 in Paris b. around 1600 in Italy c. around 1685 in central Germany d. around 1710 in London e. around 1725 in Austria
B
Whenever Baroque composers felt the need to add a particularly sparkling sound to their orchestral music, they typically added the trombone to the ensemble. Select one: a. true b. false
B
Which combination of words best describes Baroque art and music? Select one: a. balance and proportion b. dramatic and grandiose c. passionate and personal d. subdued and discreet e. subtle and exotic
B
Which composer has been called the "greatest of all English composers," a title to which only the pop songwriter Paul McCartney can plausibly challenge. Select one: a. Handel b. Purcell c. Pachelbel d. Perotinus e. Monteverdi
B
This composer began his career with the primary goal of composing operas, was employed in the homes of the aristocracy, became financially successful during his life, and after his death became a national institution in his adopted country. Select one: a. Purcell b. Monteverdi c. Handel d. Mouret e. Vivaldi
C
What emotionally powerful genre of music emerged in Western Europe during the Baroque era? Select one: a. symphony b. string quartet c. opera d. etude e. the minuet
C
Which facet of music did composers reintroduce in the latter part of the Baroque period? Select one: a. idiomatic melody b. flexible rhythms c. contrapuntal texture d. terraced dynamics e. walking bass
C
A melody, harmony, or rhythm that repeats continually throughout a musical composition is called: Select one: a. a toccata b. a ritornello c. a sonata d. an ostinato e. a sequential repetition
D
Identify the instrument that dominated the sound of the Baroque orchestra and contributed to the rising popularity of instrumental music. Select one: a. flute b. clarinet c. trumpet d. violin e. harpsichord
D
The era known as the Baroque period was from: Select one: a. 1475-1600 b. 1750-1820 c. 476-1475 d. 1600-1750 e. 1500-1650
D
The manner of composing for instruments that exploits the strengths, special abilities, and color of a particular instrument or voice while avoiding its weaknesses is known as: Select one: a. idiomatic writing b. Doctrine of Affections c. ostinato d. melodic sequence e. recitative
D
Why is Orfeo significant in the history of European music? Select one: a. it is the first time instruments were used to accompany singing b. it is Bach's only opera c. it was the first composition distributed to a mass market by the printing press d. it is the first true example of European opera e. it is the first composition based upon a mythological subject
D
With hundreds of concertos ascribed to him, this composer is considered the most influential-if not prolific-composer in the creation of the Baroque concerto. Select one: a. Handel b. Bach c. Pachelbel d. Vivaldi e. Mouret
D
Identify the genre that is not typical of the late Baroque? Select one: a. church cantata b. opera c. oratorio d. concerto grosso e. string quartet
E
Identify the trait that best describes the church cantata. Select one: a. used soloists as well as a chorus b. accompanied by a small orchestra c. a multi-movement work of recitatives, arias, and choruses d. became the musical core of the Sunday service of the Lutheran Church e. all of the above
E
This composer, who was born and raised in Venice, was also an ordained priest as well as a virtuoso violinist. During his career he was engaged to teach music for a girl's orphanage, the Hospice of Mercy, and wrote many solo concertos for the all-female orchestra. Select one: a. Vivaldi b. Purcell c. Monteverdi d. Mouret e. Bach
E
This genre, intended for entertainment as well as spiritual edification, makes no use of acting, costumes, or staging. Select one: a. cantata b. opera seria c. monody d. chorale e. oratorio
E
What other genre did Bach frequently incorporate into his cantatas? Select one: a. oratorio b. French overture c. fugue d. dance suite e. chorale
E
__________ is a genre that was prominent during the early Baroque. It consists of a few instruments that accompany a solo singer performing a song based on a highly charged, emotional text. Select one: a. oratorio b. madrigal c. opera d. motet e. monody
E
Which genre of composition consists of two sections; the first in a slow, majestic duple meter with stately dotted rhythms, while the contrasting second section features a fast triple meter in an imitative style? Select one: a. chamber sonata b. French overture c. basso ostinato d. concerto grosso e. ritornello form
B
Which series of letters illustrates the structure of a da capo aria? Select one: a. AB b. ABA c. ABC d. ABACA e. AA'A"
B
The idea that different musical moods could and should be used to influence the emotions of the listener is known as: Select one: a. Doctrine of Affections b. Enlightenment c. humanism d. Counter-Reformation e. Baroque
A
What social purpose did performances of Handel's Messiah serve during the eighteenth century? Select one: a. raise funds for charity b. to encourage attendance at religious services c. promote patriotism d. support educational establishments e. all of the above
A
What was the size of a typical orchestra during the Baroque era? Select one: a. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 80 e. more than 100
A
Which Italian musician is considered the creator of opera? His career as a performer and composer was spent in the Italian cities of Cremona, Mantua, and Venice. Select one: a. Monteverdi b. Vivaldi c. Corelli d. Palestrina e. Handel
A
Which term is synonymous with "Ground bass"? Select one: a. basso ostinato b. basso continuo c. walking bass d. Alberti bass e. ostinato
A
he original meaning of the term "Baroque" had a negative connotation, signifying distortion, excess, and extravagance. Select one: a. true b. false
A
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the fugue. Select one: a. the theme is called the subject b. polyphonic statements of the theme alternate with expositions (passages of homophonic development c. normally written for between two and five independent polyphonic lines d. sections in which the melody is not heard in its entirety are called episodes e. fugues may be written for voices as well as instruments
B
The concertino invariably plays each statement of the ritornello in a concerto grosso. Select one: a. true b. false
B
What sets "simple recitative" apart from other types of recitative? Select one: a. there is minimal harmonic movement b. there is no syncopation in the vocal line c. the accompaniment solely consists of a basso continuo d. it is only sung at the beginning of an act or scene, before the dramatic situation becomes too complex e. all of the above
C
Which statement describes the general plot of Monteverdi's Orfeo? Select one: a. a retelling of section of Virgil's epic poem The Aeneid b. the hero has to rescue his love from the Minotaur c. the hero has to charm and disarm the demons of the underworld in order rescue his new bride d. the hero seeks to revenge the death of his friend, who was killed in battle e. a rollicking tale of seduction that culminates with the damnation of the unrepentant villain-hero to hell
C
Who is not a representative composer of the late Baroque period? Select one: a. Bach b. Handel c. Monteverdi d. Corelli e. Vivaldi
C
he librettos of this genre usually chronicled the triumphs and tragedies of historical or mythological monarchs and deities, thereby appealing to the wealthy and politically powerful aristocracy. Select one: a. cantata b. monody c. opera seria d. oratorio e. chorale
C
The soloists in a concerto grosso constitute a subgroup called the: Select one: a. solo concerto b. tutti c. opus d. concertino e. castrato
D
What is the numerical shorthand in music that tells the player which unwritten notes to fill in above the written bass note? Select one: a. ostinato b. basso continuo c. recitative d. figured bass e. basso ostinato
D
Which Baroque musician owes his modern reputation due to one of his works being selected as the theme music for the longest-running drama series in television history: Masterpiece Theater (now Masterpiece)? Select one: a. Pachelbel b. Weelkes c. Vivaldi d. Mouret e. Purcell
D
Which instrument is most suited for playing polyphonic counterpoint? Select one: a. theorbo b. harpsichord c. cello d. organ e. lute
D
Which instrumental family forms the core of sound in the Western classical orchestra? Select one: a. woodwinds b. brasses c. percussion d. strings e. keyboard
D
Why did Handel find the oratorio a financially viable alternative to composing operas? Select one: a. eliminated expensive soloists, sets, and costumes b. exploited the English love of choral music c. appealed to the religious attitudes of Puritan and Methodist citizens d. all of the above
D
Which event is not portrayed in the program of Vivaldi's Concerto in E major ("The Spring")? Select one: a. thunder and lightning b. bird songs c. festive bagpipes d. gentle breezes blowing over a brook e. cats luxuriating in the sunshine
E
Which genre is a polyphonic work for multiple parts (called voices) that alternates presentations of the subject with passages of free counterpoint? Select one: a. ground bass b. oratorio c. dance suite d. concerto grosso e. fugue
E
Which statement regarding the dance suite is correct? Select one: a. the orchestra is divided into tutti and concertino sections b. suite always concludes with a four-part orchestral fugue c. ritornello form frequently used in the dance movements d. the audience typically danced during performances e. typically each movement was composed in binary form
E
Which trait does not apply to the musical style of the late Baroque period? Select one: a. exciting, driving, energized rhythms propel music forward with vigor b. idiomatic instrumental style influences vocal melodies c. one tone color used throughout a movement or large section of movement d. basso continuo continues to provide strong bass e. rhythmic ostinatos used to give feeling of stasis rather than movement
E
