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

Which is NOT characteristic of a villancico

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

Which statement is NOT a difference between opera and oratorio

opera contains secular text; oratorio is sacred

Which statement is NOT true of the French overture

it was used at the conclusion of the opera

When realizing the figured bass,

the adding of harmonies is done in an improvisational style

The Florentine camerata was

a group of intellectuals that influenced opera style

What is the primary way the French petit motet and grand motet differ?

petit = few voices with continuo; grand = many solosts, choirs, orchestra

What is meant by an idiomatic compositional style?

composing to reveal unique capabilities of a particular instr. or voice

The definition of monody is

music for a solo singer with continuo

a repeated bass pattern while the melody above it changes

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

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