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1
Which of the following styles of composition had the strictest counterpoint?
Prelude
Dance suite
Sonata
Fugue
2
What is an oratorio?
Large scale piece of music for choir, orchestra, soloists, story w/o stagin
An Italian language opera
Collection of hymns sung by an unaccompanied choir
Genre of instrumental music meant to be performed outside during fireworks
3
Which of the following composers wrote most of his work for the harpsichord?
Mozart
Beethoven
Wagner
Bach
4
Which musical genre most used the harpsichord?
Baroque
Classical
Jazz
Romantic
5
During what musical period did Vivaldi and Purcell live?
Dramatic Period
Opera period
Classical Period
Baroque Period
6
Which of the following is NOT part of a fugue?
Answer
Countersubject
Counteranswer
Subject
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What is absolute music ?
Thoughts to be theoretically perfect
Music based on certain intervals deemed appropriate by the church
Music written for the courts of absolute monarchs
Music created for music’s sake
8
Which of the following compositions by Bach is a solo organ work?
The Coffee Cantata
The Well Tempered Clavier
The St. Anne Fugue
The St. Matthew Passion
9
Which composer is known for rendering the English language into natural expressive musical rhythms in his vocal music?
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Claudio Monteverdi
Johann Pachelbel
Henry Purcell
10
What is the difference between a prelude and a fugue?
Prelude: intricate details Fugue: improvisational
Prelude: long Fugue: short
Prelude: counterpoint Fugue: introduces other movements
Prelude: introduces other movements Fugue: counterpoint
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Which musical texture is an example of counterpoint?
Monody
Homophony
Monophony
Polyphony
12
What is modulation in a fugue?
Subject of a fugue is inverted
Subject of a fugue is played backwards
Change of key
Change of volume
13
What is the term for the simple Baroque accompaniment of chords & bass line often played by lute or harpsichord & cello?
Florentine Camerata
Opera
Monody
Basso Continuo
14
From which instrument did the harpsichord evolve?
Violin
Flute
Drums
Harp
15
Which counterpoint style was typically used in dance suites & preludes during Baroque era?
Organum
Basso continuo
Cyclic form
Harmonium
16
What Italian language music genre did Handel write and produce after he moved to London?
Italian Opera
Italian oratorio
Italian musicals
Italian sonnets
17
Which tragic opera by Henry Purcell is based on Virgil’s Aeneid?
Julius Caesar
The Marriage of Fígaro
The Four Seasons
Dido and Aeneas
18
Who composed the Hallelujah Chorus?
Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
Pachelbel
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How is contrast achieved in a fugue?
Changes in volume
Use of different keys
Changes of voice parts
Changes in instruments
20
Which of the following is a chorale prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach?
Fugue State in D Major
Sleepers, Awake
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
The Coffee Cantata
21
How is the pianoforte an improvement upon the clavichord & the harpsichord?
Easier to tune
Smaller than both
Easier to improvise
Allowed for more variation in volume
22
Which of the following oratorios contains the Hallelujah chorus?
Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Water Music
Bach’s Mass in B Minor
Mozart’s Requiem
23
How do melodies interact in a fugue compared to in a chorale prelude?
Fugue: 2 melodies separate Prelude: uses traditional hymn
Prelude: 2 melodies chase each other Fugue: uses traditional hymn
Fugue: 2 melodies chase each other Prelude: uses traditional hymn
Prelude: 2 melodies separate Fugue: uses traditional hymn
24
What was the doctrine of affections?
Philosophy stating that the purpose of the arts was to arose emotions
Document from the church banning polyphony
Philosophy stating that music should be created for music’s sake
Renewal of courtly love songs in the baroque era
25
During what musical period did Handel live?
The Classical Period (1740-1820)
The Baroque Period (1600-1750)
The 20th century
The Romantic Period (1820-1900)
26
What is an oratorio?
A type of opera developed in Italy
Morality play developed during the Renaissance
A bowing technique used in Baroque string instruments
Dramatic musical work based on a religious theme
27
Why did Baroque composers enjoy creating music for an organ?
Showcased composers’ simple melodies
Produced a subtle sound that composers liked
Organs are able to play complex melodies and tones
Organs reminded the composers of the heart
28
Which composer spent his career working for King Louis XIV in France?
Henry Purcell
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Claudio Monteverdi
Johann Pachelbel
29
During which century were the standards for oratorio developed?
20th
17th
18th
19th
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Why was the Florentine Camerata important in the development of opera?
Music should be more complex & intricate than it was during Late Re
Operas ought to break w/ the Greek traditions that dominated Late Ren. Musi
Create operas that expressed deeper emotions through music
Music school be more melodically abstract than the Late Renaissance
