History 10 RCM Part 2

Question 1

Ave maria...virgo serena does NOT use:

Accepted Answer

heterophony

Question 2

compositional style that highlights the unique technical capabilities of an instrument

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idiomatic writing

Question 3

The Carman's Whistle was included in which book of keyboard works collections:

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Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

Question 4

Identify the historical era: The Council of Trent banned the use of a secular cactus firmus.

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Renaissance

Question 5

Identify the historical era: A single "affect" or "affection" was usually projected through an entire composition.

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Baroque

Question 6

Opera seria includes: spoken dialogue

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False

Question 7

Ave maria...virgo serena is:

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A motet by Josquin des Prez

Question 8

Identify the historical era: The multinational nature of dance suites reflected the cosmopolitan tone of this era.

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Baroque

Question 9

performers raised and lowered pitches by a half step to avoid undesirable intervals

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musica ficta

Question 10

In the Middles Ages, instrumental music fulfilled specific roles and functions, including:

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accompanying singers, music for military campaigns, playing fanfares and processions, providing dance music

Question 11

A form of plainchant, sacred liturgical music, latin texts, modal, monophonic melodies, unmeasured rhythm

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Gregorian Chant

Question 12

Two or more independent melodic lines (or voices) heard simultaneously

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polyphonic

Question 13

homorhythmic texture

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all voices sing the same rhythm

Question 14

Two or more texts heard simultaneously:

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polytexuality

Question 15

Order of the Mass Ordinary components:

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Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

Question 16

Identify the historical era: Important genres included the symphony and string quartet.

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Classical

Question 17

True or False: Chansons were often performed with improvised accompaniment.

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True

Question 18

Vocal Music developed in which order:

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Gregorian Chant, Organum, Motet, Chanson

Question 19

points of imitation can be found in:

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Ave maria...virgo serena

Question 20

Which one does not apply to clausula

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often developing the cantus firmus

Question 21

Which instrument is considered "haut":

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shawm

Question 22

Performing forces in Cantata No. 80

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All of the above

Question 23

Why one does NOT apply to the Organum

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with or without instrumental accompaniment

Question 24

Definition for isorhythm:

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combines melodic patterns with rhythmic patterns

Question 25

True or False: Guillaume de Machaut composed masses, motets, and chansons

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True

Question 26

Music consisting of a single line of melody

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monophonic

Question 27

Brandenburg Concerto is in which key?

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F Major

Question 28

A cantata can include choreographed dance

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False

Question 29

Definition of estampie:

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involves elaborate body movements, danced by couples, one of the earliest Medieval dances, stately character

Question 30

Which of these compositions has a structure of 22 movements?

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Water Music Suite

Question 31

A suite consists of:

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a collection of stylized dances and other pieces in the same key

Question 32

William Byrd: composed instrumental works, sacred vocal works, and secular vocal works

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True

Question 33

When defining a Madrigal, which one does not belong:

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a popular secular instrumental genre that flourished in the 16th century

Question 34

Which one does not belong:

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Chanson

Question 35

Ce fut en mai composer and source of text:

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Moniot d'Arras, Secular Poem

Question 36

Composer of "Dido and Aeneas"

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Henry Purcell

Question 37

Cantus Firmus is Latin for:

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"fixed song"

History 10 RCM Part 2

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History 10 RCM Part 2

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