The Baroque Era 2022

Question 1

The instrumental form based on the contrast of dissimilar bodies of sound is called a:

Accepted Answer

concerto

Question 2

The Four Seasons is considered to be program music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The 17th Cent. English masque was aristocratic entertainment combining music, poetry and dance.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Bach's last demonstration of contrapuntal mastery was:

Accepted Answer

the Art of Fugue

Question 5

Which of the following does not describe the chorale?

Accepted Answer

The congregation sang chorales in 4-part harmony.

Question 6

During his lifetime, J.S. Bach was known primarily as a great organist.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which does not describe Baroque instrumental music?

Accepted Answer

Instrumental music became the central focus of Western concert music.

Question 8

Which of the following does not characterize the Baroque suite?

Accepted Answer

The movements are in contrasting keys.

Question 9

A drama that is sung is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

opera

Question 10

The vocal style in opera that imitates the natural inflections of speech is called:

Accepted Answer

recitative

Question 11

Handel's Messiah is a(n):

Accepted Answer

oratorio

Question 12

The harpsichord is different from the piano because:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following does not characterize the oratorio?

Accepted Answer

elaborate scenery

Question 14

Which was the greatest and most prolific Italian composer of Baroque concertos?

Accepted Answer

Vivaldi

Question 15

In the Lutheran Church, the weekly hymns sung by the congregation were called:

Accepted Answer

chorales

Question 16

Which is a keyboard form based on a principle of voices imitating each other?

Accepted Answer

fugue

Question 17

The role of the chorus is especially important in an oratorio.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The greatest native-born English composer of the Baroque was

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Henry Purcell

Question 19

What is a ritornello?

Accepted Answer

an instrumental refrain in an aria

Question 20

Which is not a contrapuntal device that alters the original theme of a fugue?

Accepted Answer

prelude

Questions 20