Dr. Veenstra: Exam 2 Review

Polyphony gave rise to which main feature of Western music:

How did composers during Mid-Renaissance link the five different sections of the Ordinary:

In terms of music, "point of imitation" refers to:

Why might a fugue be called "strict"

What is the texture of early plainchant:

Opera based on story from ancient hist involving dramatic situations, two pairs of lovers, etc

In Baroque opera, what is difference between a recitative and an aria:

Contrast can be heard in a concerto:

Baroque composers favored which new song style:

how did musicians make a living during Renaissance?

Music by composer Arcangelo Corelli is well suited to a violin:

Who was the perfect example of the true Renaissance man?

All the medieval arts were concentrated in the:

In a concerto, drama and contrast are created as solo and ripieno carry on an instrumental:

What is one reason Paris was center of polyphonic composition during the 12th and 13th century:

Which monarch raised the power of the king to unparalleled heights?

Though an Italian genre, madrigal held great interest in England, who was guiding force?

Who was the foremost scientist of the 17th/18th century:

During 16th century, what greatly increased amount of available music?

What characteristic does all Baroque music share?

Late Renaissance represented the composition style of Palestrina, what were two textures?

What technological innovation was the most important invention of the Renaissance?

Bach's two Passions are based on:

The spread of Christianity resulted in the spread of:

How did the role of women musicians change during the Renaissance?

A very short unstaged opera is called:

Musical style of Renaissance replaced contrasting/independent medieval polyphony was based on:

During the Renaissance, one of the three notable changes from climate of the Middle Ages was:

How did composers of a Baroque trio sonata create a strong bass line or basso continuo:

Why is Lully's work at the court of Versailles significant:

Where was the main center of musical activity during the 16th century?

What influential secular song developed in Italy

What was the movement started by Martin Luther in 1517?

John Dubstable of England wrote secular songs in which languages:

Josquins Pange Lingua Mass was based on plainchant Pange Lingua Gloriosi recognized by:

How is the history of Baroque music divided?

Why was early music of the Middle Ages passed from generation to generation largely by ear:

What musical style developed in early 1600's and displayed best of contemporary arts?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects role of music in Renaissance?

Development of music during the Renaissance is marked by:

Without the basso continuo, Baroque music would:

The term caccia describes:

How did Baroque music mimic Baroque art?

Why was the baroque era an important period of transition in terms of audiences?

During 16th century, composers began to use more:

The most important element of variety in plainchant is given to it by the system of melodic:

What striking style did Monteverdi use to capture and reflect the feelings of the human soul?

During Renaissance, who financed music?

Which of the following accurately portray Josquins level of professional success?

What did followers of the second practice believe:

Melismatic means that:

Why did fixed musical forms such as operas and concertos become popular:

Technique of depicting the meaning of the text by musical means:

What types of composition did Dunstable and DuFay write?

Music designed for use as part of the Roman Catholic Church service is known as:

Bach sometime reworked existing composition into new pieces known as:

The vocal music for church services in the early Middle Ages is known as:

Between ritornello in Baroque concerto, solo instruments plays passages of contrasting material

Sections of the Ordinary of the Mass include:

Composer represented in his music the ideals of the Counter-Reformation of late Renaissance

In free imitation:

Name the two primary composers of Notre Dame school in Paris during the 12th and 13th century:

Characteristics of Josquin's special musical style include:

How many voice parts does a Renaissance motet usually have?

What distinguishes Renaissance music from late medieval music?

Musical elements that Baroque composers most commonly use to create "contrast/illusion"

Late Renaissance, how did composers make final chords present fullest sound possible:

The text setting that uses one note for every syllable of the text is called:

Renaissance means:

Book/collection of elaborate polyphonic compositions composed by Leoninus and Perotinus:

What two musical innovations characterized the later medieval period: