Which is NOT characteristic of a villancico

is originally was a sacred genre that developed into a secular genre

Which of the following is NOT the role of ornamentation in the Baroque

to extend the length of the song

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque style?

music voicing is interchangable; exact instrumentation is not specified

In the Renaissance, the tempo was regular (metric). What was a change in the Baroque?

tempi could be free-flowing or metric, even within one song

What is one characteristic of a masque that is different from Italian opera

a masque has many different composers

Which statement is NOT a difference between opera and oratorio

opera contains secular text; oratorio is sacred

In the baroque, how was 'dissonance' interpreted?

dissonant notes are those that are not part of the chord

Which of the following is NOT a general trait of Baroque music

instrumental music becomes more important than vocal

The definition of monody is

music for a solo singer with continuo

Treble/Bass polarity means:

emphasis is on top and bottom voices with inner voices filling in harmony

When realizing the figured bass,

the adding of harmonies is done in an improvisational style

Which statement is NOT true of the French overture

it was used at the conclusion of the opera

a keyboard piece in improvisatory style

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1
Which is NOT characteristic of a villancico
is originally was a sacred genre that developed into a secular genre
they were used for major celebrations (such as Christmas) and feast days
it contained faster, upbeat rhythms in a celebratory style
it originally was a secular genre that developed into a sacred genre
2
The French air is more elaborate and ornate than the Italian aria
True
False
3
Which is NOT a characteristic of the French court ballet
is in several acts
includes professional and amature dancers
contains arias and recitatives
a staged musical-dramatic work
4
Which of the following is NOT the role of ornamentation in the Baroque
to show the instrument's capabilities
to move the affections
to show the performer's skill
to extend the length of the song
5
A cantata as defined in the early 17th c. is a group of songs sang for the Christmas season
True
False
6
Lutheran Germany called their version of musical drama, similar to opera, historia
True
False
7
The dates usually assigned to the Baroque period are:
1650-1800
1600-1750
1400-1600
1500-1700
8
All of the following are forerunners of opera EXCEPT:
impressario
ancient Greek tragedy
liturgical plays
intermedi
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque style?
music voicing is interchangable; exact instrumentation is not specified
the system of 'chords' is developed
music is thought of as tonal rather than modal
written music is a framework rather than an unalterable composition
10
In the Renaissance, the tempo was regular (metric). What was a change in the Baroque?
tempi could be free-flowing or metric, even within one song
tempi could be free-flowing or metric, but were never paired in one song
tempi were always free-flowing
tempi were always metric
11
What is one characteristic of a masque that is different from Italian opera
a masque has no costumes
a masque contains only arias, not recitatives
a masque has many different composers
a masque does not contain instrumental accompaniment
12
An intermedio is a musical interlude performed between acts of a play
False
True
13
Which statement is NOT a difference between opera and oratorio
opera contains recitatives; oratorio does not
opera contains sacred text; oratorio is secular
opera contains secular text; oratorio is sacred
opera contains arias; oratorio does not
14
Two words to describe the Baroque period are:
refined and elegant
dramatic and refined
affections and elegant
dramatic and affections
15
In a zarzuela, most roles were played by women
False
True
16
a sonata is a type of 17th c. dance
False
True
17
Concertato style refers to music for voice(s) with instruments playing differing parts
True
False
18
Many Baroque period scholars, artists, and musicians had an interest in
ancient Rome
modern day Spain
modern day Russia
ancient Greece
19
Viol consorts were popular instrumental compositions in the early 17th c.
True
False
20
composing in an idiomatic style refers to writing a song for interchangeable instrumentation
False
True
21
Which of the following is NOT representative of the French elements in Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas?
it contains ballet dances
it contains airs
it contains an overture
it contains arias
22
Which of the following is NOT representative of the Italian influence in Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas?
it contains basso ostinato
it contains basso continuo
it contains an overture
23
The first public opera was performed in _______ and the first public concert was given in ________
Venice; England
Rome; Paris
England; Venice
Venice; Rome
24
In the baroque, how was 'dissonance' interpreted?
dissonant notes are those that are not part of the modes
dissonant notes are those that are not part of the chord
dissonant notes are those not part of the scale
dissonant notes are those that are part of the chord
25
Which of the following is NOT a general trait of Baroque music
instrumental music becomes more important than vocal
concertato style
notation in basso continuo style
treble/bass prominance
26
The definition of monody is
music for a solo singer
music for a solo instrument with continuo
music for a solo instrument
music for a solo singer with continuo
27
A libretto is the script for an opera
True
False
28
Treble/Bass polarity means:
the bass part was written out and the treble part was improvised
the treble part was written out and the bass part was improvised
emphasis is on top and bottom voices with inner voices filling in harmony
the tenor dominates the melody and the other voices decorate the tenor
29
When realizing the figured bass,
only the bass note should be played
the adding of harmonies is done in an improvisational style
every performer should play the song the same way
the composer clearly indicated the exact notes the performer should play
30
Monteverdi sought to preserve the Renaissance traditions and rules of composition in his works.
True
False
31
English church music drastically changed in the early 17th c. and many new genres were introduced.
True
False
32
Which statement is NOT true of the French overture
it includes notes inegales and overdotting
it signified the entrance of the king
it was used at the conclusion of the opera
it was created by Lully
33
The first public concert open to anyone who paid the admission fee took place in England.
True
False
34
Heinrich Schutz studied with Gabrieli and enjoyed composing in a polychoral style similar to Gabrieli
False
True
35
What is the actual meaning of the term 'Baroque'?
abnormal, bizarre, exaggerated
beauty in style
tasteful, refined, elegant
decorative, elaborate
36
What is the main role of chromaticism in the Baroque?
to deliberately break the rules of composition
to add color and flavor to the music
to show off the composer's skill
to express emotions
37
The most popular type of historia is
the Passion story
the Christmas story
the advent story
the creation story
38
Which of the following is NOT an example of concertato style?
schawm and trumpet
voice with harpsichord
violin and cello
violin and organ
39
Instrumental compositions modeled after dances were very popular in France, but not in England
False
True
40
a fugue is an instrumental work in imitation style
True
False
41
A chacona is a type of Italian vocal chamber music
False
True
42
All of the following are characteristics of Italian opera except:
it is musical poetry
it is staged with scenery, costumes, and actin
it contains recitatives and arias
it is a drama with continuous music
43
During the Baroque period, there were not many new discoveries or scientific inventions.
True
False
44
the idea of French agrement is similar to Italian ornamentation
False
True
45
What was the role of the chorus in Italian opera?
there was no chorus in Italian opera
sing part of the narration
sing at the end of acts
sing all the arias
46
An impressario was a producer of opera
True
False
47
A tocatta is
a piece for solo violin with continuo
a dance style
a keyboard piece in improvisatory style
a dotted rhythms composition
48
What are the two types of solo singing in Italian opera?
aria and recitative
solo madrigal and recitative
recitative and concerto
oratorio and aria
49
By the mid 1600s, French music was ________ Italian music
equal to
much more popular than
much less popular than
almost as important as
50
A sinfonia is
a dance style
a vocal solo in French opera
an early word for symphonie
an abstract instrumental piece
51
Which of the following was NOT a primary venue for music performance in the early 17th c.?
city square
theatre
court
church
52
A ________ was a female opera star
ariosa
diva
denzian
prima
53
What is the best definition of 'affections'?
emotions in music
a state of emotional balance and well-being
joy, sorrow, love, fear
emotional states of the soul that in turn inspire actions
54
The French loved the Italian opera style and adopted it almost immediately
False
True
55
The French recitative is more rhythmic and has a more tuneful melody than Italian recitative
True
False
56
In Spain, performances containing singing, acting, costumes and scenery were called
operas
oratorios
masques
zarzuelas
57
The most important art form for the French in the court of King Louis XIV was the
chacone
motet
opera
ballet
58
A cadenza is an extended ornatmental section found before an important cadence.
False
True
59
How many acts were common in plays and the first opera?
4
3
6
5
60
The three musical divisions of the French court are:
chapel, court, chamber
chapel, chamber, Royal ballet
chapel, chamber, city
chapel, chamber, Great Stable
61
How did England's limited monarchy rule affect music
instrumental music was more important than vocal in England
there was less money spent on the arts; composers weren't paid as well
the monarchy had unlimited funds for music and the arts
church music was the most important style in England
62
French dance music for lute/keyboard was stylized. What does that mean?
it was meant for entertainment
it was a leading new genre of music
it was meant for people to dance to
it was for instruments, not voices
63
Opera began as an effort to recreate ancient Roman theatre
True
False
64
a dance suite is a collection of instrumental compositions in the style of popular dances of the period
True
False
65
A difference between first and second practice is that in second practice, the words are central and the music secondary
False
True
66
What is meant by an idiomatic compositional style?
compositions blending the various tuning styles into a unified whole
composition that are interchangeable among various instruments
composing to reveal unique capabilities of a particular instr. or voice
composing so that various different instruments sound good together
67
Which statement represents music in the convents during the early 17th c.
there were many women composers, but the music was stifled by church leader
much music be women composers in convents exists today
the convents used the same music as the monestaries
there was very little new music being composed
68
Where did divertissements occur in French court ballet
the middle of each act
the end of the performance
the beginning of the performance
the end of each act
69
How are notes inegales written in the manuscript
as dotted quarter notes
as dotted eighth notes
as triplets
as even eighth notes
70
a common basso ostinato pattern is
an ascending tetrachord
a melodic phrase in the bass part
notes following a tonic/dominant chord pattern
a descending tetrachord
71
The Florentine camerata was
a group of court musicians
a group of Baroque era scientists
a group of intellectuals that influenced opera style
an influential church in Venice
72
What are possible instruments that could play a continuo?
harpsichord, lute, clavichord
lute, flute, oboe
harpsichord, lute, trombone
organ, cornet, flute
73
basso ostinato is
a descending melodic line
a repeated bass pattern while the melody above it changes
a bass pattern using a descending tetrachord
the lowest sounding string instrument
74
Under Oliver Cromwell, stage plays were banned, so the genre of the _______ became the most important in England.
masque
zarzuela
court ballet
opera
75
What is a ritornello?
a vocal song meant to convey dialogue in an opera
a symbol indicating a gradual slowing down at the end of a song
a dance style
an instrumental refrain
76
In basso continuo notation, _________ explains what harmonies to use
realization
figured bass numbers
the Nashville number system
roman numeral numbers
77
English opera contained elements of French opera style
False
True
78
Who was the leading English composer of the early 17th c.
Giovanni Gabrieli
John Dunsworth
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Henry Purcell
79
The composer most influential in the development of French Opera is
Caccini
Gabrieli
Lully
Monteverdi
80
What is the primary way the French petit motet and grand motet differ?
petit is in minor, grand is in major
petit motet is short in length, grand motets are long
petit was used in small churches, grand in large churches
petit = few voices with continuo; grand = many solosts, choirs, orchestra
81
'Concertato style' refers to combinations of instruments/voices of varying timbres.
True
False
82
The first public opera house was in _______ and the first public concert was in _______
Venice, Venice
Venice, England
England, Venice
Rome, England
83
Which choice best represents how musicians were employed during the Baroque period?
Court & city
Court, city, & schools
Church, court, & city
Church & court
84
The composer of the first opera was
Monteverdi
Lully
Caccini
Peri
85
The objective of recitative is to combine speech with melody in order to show dialogue or narrative in an opera.
False
True
86
The term 'Baroque' was widely used by musicians, artists, architects and scholars during the 17th c.
False
True
87
The French Great Stable was influential in the development of brass instruments
True
False

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