Baroque Period H

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The dates given in the course for the Baroque Period place it between:
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1600-1750
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The vocal technique illustrated by the following example is known as: [player :21]
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Melismatic singing
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The sacred text and overall musical style of this example suggests that it is part of a/an: [player :47]
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Oratorio
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A Baroque suite is...
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A multi-movement instrumental work based on rhythms of popular dances
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Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? [player 3:31]
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Contrasts between a small group of soloists and a larger ensemble
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The following excerpt is most likely from a: [player :22]
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Concerto
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A Baroque sonata is...
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A piece for solo instrument or a small group of instruments
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Early baroque music is characterized by frequent use of polyphonic texture.
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False
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The following excerpt is an example for which style of recitative? [player 1:00]
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Recitativo secco
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Which of the following is NOT a Baroque composer?
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Dufay
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Farinelli was a famous:
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Castrato
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In the Baroque period, music for keyboard...
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Was created mainly for use in instrumental genres such as sonatas, suites, and concertos
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The secular text and overall musical style of this example suggest that it is from a/an: [player :40]
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Opera
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The composer of the following music example could likely be... [player :40]
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Purcell
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According to Monteverdi, what is the difference between prima practica and seconda practica?
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Prima practica emphasized equality of voices whereas seconda practica emphasized a hierarchy of voices
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Which of the following excerpts exhibits Baroque rhythmic characteristics? [player :39]
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Excerpt B
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Which of the following describes this example? [player :40]
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Wide dynamic range and repetition in the melody to express deep feelings
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The following excerpt is most likely from a(n)... [player :33]
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Piece for solo keyboard
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The texture of this excerpt is: [player :32]
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Polyphonic
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During the Baroque period, the musical feature that lent harmonic support to the main melodic line of a composition was called:
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Basso continuo
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The musical features of the following example suggest that it comes from a/an: [player :40]
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Aria
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The following selection, sung by Historicus, comes from a well-known __________. [player :35]
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Oratorio
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During the Baroque period, the term sonata was used for musical works __________.
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to be played
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The dynamics in this example is best described as: [player :47]
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Terraced dynamics
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Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? [player :20]
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It has monophonic texture
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The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. [player 1:01]
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False
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Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?
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The Thirty Years' War
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Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? [player :28]
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Performed by a small orchestra
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In contrast to the Renaissance, where vocal and choral music took center stage, instrumental music established itself as the most significant genre of the Baroque period.
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True
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The earliest surviving opera—then called dramma per musica—was written by a member of the Florentine Camerata named:
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Jacopo Peri
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The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. [player :25]
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True
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Which of these examples is a recitative? [player :24]
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Excerpt B
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Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?
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The Scientific Revolution
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Which group was credited with inventing the recitative?
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The Florentine Camerata
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A Baroque oratorio is...
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A multi-movement sacred work for soloist and choir intended for a concert performance
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The Baroque concerto is...
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A piece that contrasts a solo instrument with an ensemble
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Which of the following examples features melismatic singing? [player :21]
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Example C
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What is the name of the technique used in the following excerpt? [player 1:54]
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Terraced dynamics
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Which one of the following pairs of words or phrases represents the two main concepts behind Baroque music?
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Basso continuo; The Doctrine of Affections
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Who composed La favola d'Orfeo, a work that marks the beginning of opera as a major art form?
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Claudio Monteverdi
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One characteristic of this excerpt that suggests it might be from the Baroque Period is: [player :29]
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It contrasts a group of instruments with a solo instrument.
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Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? [player :20]
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It is sung a cappella
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Listen to this music example and answer the following question: What would be the typical expectation regarding the rest of the movements of this particular type of work? [player :47]
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There may be other movements, some of which may introduce soloists.
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Listen to this music example and answer the following question: Who would be a likely composer for this work? [player :47]
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Bach or Handel.
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The following excerpt is most likely from a/an: [player :40]
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Opera