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