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Test prep for Baroque and Opera Music Test - Unit 4
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1
A production that tells a story with music, dance, sets, and costumes is known as a(n):
symphony
opera
chance music
cantata
2
What is the difference between chamber and orchestra music?
Chamber -large group of instruments. Orchestra -small group of instruments.
they are two different terms for the same type of music
Orchestra - 3 to 4 movements. Chamber - one main song or movement.
Orchestra -large group of instruments. Chamber -small group of instruments.
3
What is the name of this key signature?
e minor
d minor
D major
E major
4
Who is this composer? He was considered Baroque's greatest composer and the master of the fugue.
Bach
Corelli
Handel
Vivaldi
5
What does the circle of fifths visually show?
the chromatic scale
the relationship between major and minor keys
a circle graph divided into five parts
music notes on a staff
6
An independent bass line that accompanied the melody line while filling in the harmony?
basso buffo
basso continuo
basso obbligato
basso ostinato
7
The definition of an opera aria:
speaking rolls instead of recitatives
a solo voice piece with a strong melody line
the text of the story
singing that closely resembles speech. Used to move the drama along
8
Baroque Music used terraced dynamics (sudden
f
to
p
or
p
to
f
) & ornamentations (like trills).
False
True
9
The definition of an opera libretto:
a solo voice piece with a strong melody line
the text of the story
singing that closely resembles speech. Used to move the drama along
speaking rolls instead of recitatives
10
Which structure is typical for a Baroque solo concerto and is demonstrated by the second movement of Vivaldi's "Spring"?
three movements following the slow-fast-fast
three movements following the slow-fast-slow
three movements following the fast-slow-slow
three movements following the fast-slow-fast
11
What is the name of this key signature?
c minor
A flat major
g minor
B flat major
12
What is this graphic diagram that shows all major and minor key signatures called?
circle of fifths
major scale
minor scale
chromatic scale
13
A toccata is chamber music that consists of a set of dances.
True
False
14
Phantom of the Opera is NOT an opera but a musical.
False
True
15
Which instrument is the lady in the striped shirt playing that was popular during the Baroque period?
sacbut
dulcimer
recorder
cornu
16
The definition of an opera recitative:
a solo voice piece with a strong melody line
the text of the story
speaking rolls instead of recitatives
singing that closely resembles speech. Used to move the drama along
17
A concerto grosso is a musical composition for a concertino and ripieno?
False
True
18
Which important group of keyboard pieces did Bach write to help increase the skill level of his students?
Brandenburg Concerti (a concerto grosso)
The Art of the Fugue (fugue)
Mass in B Minor (mass)
Well-Tempered Clavier (covers all Major and minor key signatures)
19
The following concerto grosso by Arcangelo Corelli is an example of:
Orchestra Music
Chamber Music
20
The sharps or flats found in a scale are used to create a key signature (this establishes the key of the piece).
False
True
21
In which of the following does a soloist or a small group of instruments interact with a larger orchestra?
Baroque concerto
Baroque sonata
Baroque dance suite
Baroque chamber music
22
I'm going to ROCK the 4.13 test!
False
True
23
When would an overture be heard during an operatic production?
at the beginning before the drama begins
Operas do not have overtures.
at the end of the opera to resolve the dramatic conflict
in the middle of the opera to allow the singers time to rest
24
What is the name of this key signature?
A flat major
E flat major
e minor
B flat major
25
A suite is chamber music that consists of a set of dances.
True
False
26
What is the name of this key signature?
c# minor
d minor
D major
A major
27
An Italian comic opera of the eighteenth century (1700's) is known as an opera seria.
True
False
28
Who is this composer who wrote
The Four Seasons
and created contrast by using different themes?
Mozart
Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
29
When did the important operatic elements of bel canto singing, grand opera, and music drama (created by Wagner) develop?
eighteenth century (1700's)
seventeenth century (1600's)
nineteenth century (1800's)
fifteenth century (1400's)
30
What does the key signature tell a musician?
What notes should be sharp or flat throughout a song
the length of time a note should be held
how fast a song should be played
how high or low to play the notes
31
Which style of musical composition in opera became popular in the twentieth century (1900's)?
bel canto
leitmotif
verismo
minimalism
32
This composer wrote sacred oratorios when the English public became tired of opera:
Purcell
Vivaldi
Bach
Handel
