The Baroque Era

Question 1

Which of the following does not characterize the oratorio?

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elaborate scenery

Question 2

Handel's Messiah is a(n):

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oratorio

Question 3

Bach's last demonstration of contrapuntal mastery was:

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the Art of Fugue

Question 4

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

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opera

Question 5

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

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Vivaldi

Question 6

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

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chorales

Question 7

Which of the following does not characterize the Baroque suite?

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The movements are in contrasting keys.

Question 8

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

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fugue

Question 9

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

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True

Question 10

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

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recitative

Question 11

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

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True

Question 12

The Four Seasons is considered to be program music.

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True

Question 13

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

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concerto

Question 14

What is a ritornello?

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an instrumental refrain in an aria

Question 15

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

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prelude

Question 16

The greatest native-born English composer of the Baroque was

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Henry Purcell

Question 17

Which of the following does not describe the chorale?

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The congregation sang chorales in 4-part harmony.

Question 18

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

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True

Question 19

The harpsichord is different from the piano because:

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all of the above

Question 20

Which does not describe Baroque instrumental music?

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Instrumental music became the central focus of Western concert music.

Questions 20