Ch 24 Quiz

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The Royal Academy of Music was founded for the purpose of producing Italian opera.
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True
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Handel and J. S. Bach met often and collaborated on musical works.
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False
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Handel composed in all genres except opera.
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False
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Handel found great success living and working in
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London, England.
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Handel spent his entire career in Germany.
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False
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Handel's Messiah was premiered in
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Dublin, Ireland.
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Handel's oratorios
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Handel's oratorios combined elements of all of the following EXCEPT
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German opera.
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How is the oratorio similar to opera?
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They both feature arias, recitatives, and choruses.
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In what language is Handel's Messiah sung?
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English
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Handel created the English oratorio for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?
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King George I commissioned him to write oratorios
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Early oratorios
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The Baroque oratorio evolved out of events that took place during the Counter-Reformation.
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True
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The libretto for Handel's Messiah features biblical verses from both the Old and New Testaments.
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True
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The oratorio was generally based on
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a biblical story.
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The word "oratorio" is derived from which?
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an Italian word meaning "place of prayer"
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What is the genre of "Rejoice greatly"?
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da capo aria
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Where was Handel born?
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Halle, Germany
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Where was Handel buried?
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Westminster Abbey, London
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Which describes the texture of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah?
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alternating between homorhythmic and polyphonic textures
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Which genre is Handel said to have invented?
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English oratorio
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Which is NOT true of the Baroque oratorio?
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It used scenery, acting, and costumes, just like opera.
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Which statement does NOT apply to the texts for Handel's Messiah?
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The libretto was written by religious leaders.
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Which term means an instrumental refrain?
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ritornello
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Which vocal form took its name from the Italian word for "place of prayer"?
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oratorio