Music Appreciation Chapter 5 Quiz
Which statement about the Italian "chamber cantata" is wrong?
features elaborate scenery and costumes
Identify the one statement about Henry Purcell that is wrong.
his concertos and trio sonatas were widely admired throughout Europe
Which genre uses ritornello form?
solo concerto
What is 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 the definition of basso continuo?
a small ensemble of at least two instruments that provides a foundation for the melody above, heard almost exclusively in Baroque music
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
Which characteristic does NOT apply to the art and music of the Baroque period?
calm, symmetrical organization of events
What does the term "terraced dynamics" describe?
sharp, abrupt dynamic contrasts found in the 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
Which aria is based on a basso ostinato pattern?
"Voglio morire" by Strozzi
Which instrument never plays in the basso continuo group?
Flute
Which work is NOT an expression of the Baroque artistic spirit?
Leonardo's Mona Lisa
Which monarch came to epitomize the grandeur and glory of the Baroque era, building a palace so monumental that it was virtually a small, independent city?
Louis XIV of France
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
What is a "concertino"?
the group of instruments that function as soloists in a concerto grosso
Identify the correct definition of "melodic sequence."
the repetition of a musical motive at successively higher or lower degrees of the scale
What is a "libretto"?
the text of an opera
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 does the term "simple recitative" indicate?
The soloist is accompanied by the basso continuo alone
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 or False)
True
What is an "ostinato"?
a musical figure, motive, melody, harmony, or rhythm that is repeated again and again
Identify the statement that best applies to "aria." a. vocal line generally accompanied by the orchestra b. intended to convey emotion rather than plot description c. an elaborate lyrical song for solo voice d. all of these choices e. characterized by a melismatic and virtuosic vocal line
all of these choices
Which statement best applies to "opera"? a. the word literally means "work" b. its origins trace back to late sixteenth-century Italy c. a dramatic work in which the actors sing some or all of their parts d. all of these choices e. usually makes use of elaborate stage sets and costumes
all of these choices.
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 weaknesses
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
