The Baroque Era- Extended

Question 1

Bach's last demonstration of contrapuntal mastery was:

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the Art of Fugue

Question 2

Which of the following describes the chorale?

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All given answers

Question 3

During the 17th Century, women who desired a public voice in music often joined a

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convent.

Question 4

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

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opera

Question 5

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

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chorales

Question 6

What is a ritornello?

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an instrumental refrain in an aria

Question 7

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

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True

Question 8

Which of the following characterize the oratorio?

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Question 9

The greatest native-born English composer of the Baroque was

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Henry Purcell

Question 10

Handel's Messiah is a(n):

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oratorio

Question 11

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

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concerto

Question 12

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

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Vivaldi

Question 13

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

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recitative

Question 14

The Four Seasons is considered to be program music.

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True

Question 15

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

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True

Question 16

Which describe Baroque instrumental music?

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All given answers

Question 17

The harpsichord is different from the piano because:

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all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following characterize the Baroque suite?

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All given answers

Question 19

Which are contrapuntal devices that alter the original theme of a fugue?

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All given answers

Question 20

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

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fugue

Question 21

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

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True

Question 22

Who published more arias than any other male singer-composer of her time?

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Barbara Strozzi

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