HWM Chapter 17-19

Question 1

Which composers were popular during their lifetime and their music has remained popular ever since?

Accepted Answer

Vivaldi & Handel

Question 2

There were musicians who made their living primarily as independent composers during the Baroque period.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Match the composer to their country: Bach

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 4

What was a popular technique used by Baroque composers to maintain forward harmonic motion?

Accepted Answer

chains of suspensions

Question 5

How do early cantatas differ from later cantatas?

Accepted Answer

early were 1-3 voice with continuo, later were choir with orchestra

Question 6

Which choice was NOT a use for the Lutheran chorale

Accepted Answer

played during communion

Question 7

What is the main difference between chamber and symphony music?

Accepted Answer

chamber is for 1 player per part, symphony has 2+ players per part

Question 8

Name the composer who wrote no operas

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 9

What was the main musical element of the Lutheran church?

Accepted Answer

chorale

Question 10

Name the composer known for his harpsichord music

Accepted Answer

Couperin

Question 11

What was NOT a characteristic of Baroque German opera?

Accepted Answer

performed in Lutheran churches

Question 12

Which composer is associated with Messiah

Accepted Answer

Handel

Question 13

How did the number and popularity of arias in Italian opera change from early to late Baroque

Accepted Answer

many more arias were used in late Baroque

Question 14

How did Baroque composers learn the art of composition?

Accepted Answer

copying and analyzing music of earlier composers

Question 15

What is meant by the fundamental bass?

Accepted Answer

Chords are defined by their root, regardless if it is the lowest note heard

Question 16

Who were the intended performers for many of Vivaldi's compositions?

Accepted Answer

students

Question 17

What is NOT characteristic of a concerto

Accepted Answer

slow, fast, slow movements

Question 18

What is a walking bass?

Accepted Answer

steady movement of notes in the bass

Question 19

What should you NEVER do between movements of a composition

Accepted Answer

applaud

Question 20

What type of composition is comprised of three voices (parts) but 4-5 instruments

Accepted Answer

trio sonata

Question 21

Match the composer to their country: Corelli

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 22

Match the composer to their country: Handel

Accepted Answer

Germany & England

Question 23

In a da capo aria, what is significant about the last section?

Accepted Answer

the ending melody is ornamented and decorated

Question 24

Which composer is associated with "The Four Seasons"

Accepted Answer

Vivaldi

Question 25

Match the composer to their country: Couperin

Accepted Answer

France

Question 26

Which composer is known for his treatise on Harmony?

Accepted Answer

Rameau

Question 27

Name the composers who spent a lot of their career as teachers

Accepted Answer

Bach, Vivaldi

Question 28

What is the form of a da capo aria?

Accepted Answer

ABA

Question 29

What are the best definitions of a Baroque sonata?

Accepted Answer

solo keyboard instrument, solo or small instrument group with continuo

Question 30

What is a collegium musicum?

Accepted Answer

an association of amateur musicians, often university students

Question 31

What is a Stadtfeifer?

Accepted Answer

a town musician

Question 32

Match the composer to their country: Lully

Accepted Answer

France

Question 33

In Italian opera, what most attracted the audiences to attend specific performances?

Accepted Answer

the star singer(s) and the arias

Question 34

By the end of the Baroque period, Germany was a more important musical center than Italy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

What is the term for an elaborate ending that is a chance for the performer to show off their skill

Accepted Answer

cadenza

Question 36

Match the composer to their country: Vivaldi

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 37

Which composer is associated with Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks?

Accepted Answer

Handel

Question 38

Match the composer to their country: Rameau

Accepted Answer

France

Question 39

Which composer is associated with the Well-Tempered Clavier?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 40

Bach was more famous than Handel during their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 41

Which forms were popular among Baroque organ composers?

Accepted Answer

prelude, tocatta, fugue, chorale

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