MUSIC 1010 Section 3

Most early baroque operas were based on Greek mythology and A. ancient history B. contemporary political events. C. lyric poetry. D. contemporary exploration of the new world.

Turning the subject of a fugue upside down, or reversing the direction of each interval, is called A. retrograde B. inversion C. countersubject D. stretto

During the baroque period, ______________________ were not allowed to be employed as music directors. A. women B. commoners C. orphans D. sons of musicians

Corelli's Trio Sonata in A Minor, op. 3, no. 10, consists of four short movements, all in the same A. key B. tempo C. meter D. mood

Composers in the middle baroque phase favored writing compositions for instruments of the ________________ family. A. violin B. woodwind C. brass D. percussion

In the myth of Orpheus, Orpheus goes to Hades in the hope of bringing __________________ back to life. A. Oriana B. Persephone C. Eurydice D. Phyllis

The orchestra evolved during the baroque period into a performing group based on instruments of the ____________ family. A. percussion B. violin C. woodwind D. brass

The _________________ in an oratorio is especially important and serves either to comment on or to participate in the drama. A. chorus B. minister C. vocal soloist D. orchestra

The principal means of musical expression in the Lutheran service was the A. fugue B. church cantata C. church opera D. sacred suite

Bach's personal musical style was drawn from A. Italian concertos B. French dance pieces C. German church music D. All answers are correct

In the baroque era, dynamics consisted mainly of sudden alterations between loud and soft called A. terraced dynamics B. basso ostinato C. cantus firmus D. basso continuo

Baroque melodies give the impression of A. being carelessly composed B. dynamic expansion C. tonal vagueness D. balance and symmetry

A _______________________ is a single tone, usually in the bass, that is held while the other voices produce a series of changing harmonies against it. A. pitch B. basso continuo C. pedal point D. basso ostinato

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Baroque art is a complex mixture of rationalism, sensuality, materialism, and spirituality. B. The late baroque period was one of the most revolutionary periods in music history. C. Early baroque composers favored homophonic texture over the polyphonic texture typical of Renaissance music. D. Regardless of form, baroque music often features contrasts between elements of sound.

Some of Vivaldi's instrumental concertos were arranged by A. Arcangelo Corelli B. Claudio Monteverdi C. George Frideric Handel D. Johann Sebastian Bach

Handel's oratorios are usually based on A. Roman history B. the Old Testament C. Greek mythology D. the New Testament

Speechlike melody accompanied only by a basso continuo is called A. basso ostinato B. secco recitative C. congregational singing D. accompanied recitative

A Vivaldi concerto usually has ______________ movements. A. two B. a variable number C. three D. four

Dido and Aeneas, which many consider to be the finest opera ever written to an English text, was composed by A. Claudio Monteverdi B. Jeremiah Clarke C. George Frideric Handel D. Henry Purcell

The most characteristic feature of baroque music is its use of A. basso continuo B. monophonic texture C. gradual dynamic changes D. simple singable melodies

A song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment is called a/an A. aria B. ensemble C. duet D. stretto

Transitional sections of a fugue that offer either new material or fragments of the subject or countersubject are called A. strettos B. preludes C. answers D. episodes

The compelling drive and energy in baroque music are usually provided by A. the high dynamic level B. complex harmonic progressions C. bawdy text D. repeated rhythmic patterns

Presenting the subject of a fugue in shortened time values is called A. diminution B. inversion C. retrograde D. augmentation

Handel is associated with the _________________ period. A. early baroque B. late baroque C. late Classical D. late Renaissance

The early baroque was characterized by A. elaborate counterpoint B. homophonic texture C. development of the standardized orchestra D. diffusion of the style into every corner of Europe

The ______________________ is a short instrumental composition based on a hymn tune to remind the congregation of the hymn's melody. A. sinfonia B. chorale prelude C. cantata D. suite

The baroque principle of _______________ may be temporarily suspended in vocal music when drastic changes of emotion in a text inspires corresponding changes in the music. A. unity of mood B. basso continuo C. terraced dynamics D. All answers are correct

To achieve intensity of expression, Monteverdi used _____________________ with unprecedented freedom and daring. A. skips B. texts C. consonances D. dissonances

A large court during the baroque period might employ about __________________ performers. A. 24 B. 120 C. 18 D. 80

Presenting the subject of a fugue in lengthened time values is called A. diminution B. augmentation C. retrograde D. inversion

________________ is a musical procedure in which a fugue subject is imitated before it is completed. A. retrograde B. augmentation C. diminution D. stretto

Oratorio differs from opera in that it has no A. acting, scenery, or costumes B. vocal soloists C. choral part D. orchestral accompaniment

Handel's Messiah is an example of A. an opera B. musical theater C. a song D. an oratorio

Vivaldi wrote approximately ___________________ concerti grossi and solo concertos. A. 450 B. 95 C. 10 D. 30