music with more than one melody line at the same time

The term "overlapping cadences" refers to

a group of voices beginning its statement/ other group ends

The renown of individual Renaissance writers such as Shakespeare is a byproduct of which aspect

an emphasis on self-expression and the individual

What was one complaint the Council of Trent had about music?

complex polyphony was obscuring sacred words

How do Baroque opera plots reflect society at the time?

Plots tend to revolve around powerful rulers

Baroque instrumental concertos are based upon contrast and interplay between

a small group and a large group

a secular a cappella piece for a small group of singers

How does the basso continuo function in Baroque music?

It provides both a harmonic and rhythmic foundation

Why is Vivaldi's Four Seasons considered an early example of program music?

Each of the four concertos depicts a different season

What was a mark of social standing in Renaissance society?

the ability to play an instrument or sing

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1
What was Vivaldi's nickname?
the Orphanage Composer
Tony V.
the Red Priest
the King of the Concerto
2
Kyrie eleison means
Forgive me, Father.
Lord, have mercy.
Oh, my goodness.
Bless your heart.
3
Which of the following represents a common form for an aria?
AA
Rondo
PDQ
ABA
4
The main keyboard instruments of the Baroque era were the
organ and clavichord
clavichord and piano
piano and organ
harpsichord and organ
5
Which church was the most important religious organization in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Anabaptist
Luthern
Roman Catholic
Non-denominational
6
Who was the most famous French composer of the fourteenth century?
Guillaume de Machaut
Perotinus
Beatriz de Dia
Leoninus
7
What is polyphony?
music with a single melodic line
being married to more than one person
the use of plastic in the making of paper
music with more than one melody line at the same time
8
The term "overlapping cadences" refers to
singing in a hushed manner so the ends of phrases coincide
a group of voices beginning its statement/ other group ends
a tiles in the floors of cathedrals
two or more choirs singing different songs
9
What was the approximate historical time frame of the Renaissance?
1200 to 1400
1350 to 1700
1500 to 1750
1400 to 1600
10
Where was Henry Purcell born?
England
Germany
Austria
the Netherlands
11
The majority of plainchant is written in which language?
Greek
Italian
Latin
Aramaic
12
The renown of individual Renaissance writers such as Shakespeare is a byproduct of which aspect
an emphasis on self-expression and the individual
a rejection of material concerns
an embrace of Greek and Roman models
a questioning of the real world
13
Who was the undisputed German master of counterpoint, whose skill was displayed throughout?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Frideric Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
Johann Sebastian Bach
14
The primary topic of poetry and music written by troubadours and trouveres was
money
love
the goddess Diana
the Church
15
What was one complaint the Council of Trent had about music?
Sacred songs were being used for secular compositions
There was too much homophony
complex polyphony was obscuring sacred words
Choir singers were frequently inebriated
16
How do Baroque opera plots reflect society at the time?
Plots tend to express fears over foreign influence
Plots tend to glorify scientists and philosophers
Plots tend to focus on ongoing European wars
Plots tend to revolve around powerful rulers
17
In the Middle Ages, the most important patron of the arts was the
artisan guilds
Roman Catholic Church
aristocracy
Vikings
18
What is the strictest kind of musical imitation?
a motet
a round
a fugue
plainchant
19
Baroque instrumental concertos are based upon contrast and interplay between
the continuo and the singer
the conductor and the orchestra
every instrument in the ensemble
a small group and a large group
20
What is a madrigal?
a type of saxophone that developed in Italy
a secular a cappella piece for a small group of singers
a type of sacred motet that was formed in England
a popular dance in duple meter
21
The type of text setting that uses a small number of notes per syllable is called
chromatic
syllabic
melismatic
neumatic
22
How does the basso continuo function in Baroque music?
It provides both a harmonic and rhythmic foundation
It creates a harmonic base through sustained drones.
It is responsible for presenting the main melodic material.
It is played primarily by the high strings.
23
Why is Vivaldi's Four Seasons considered an early example of program music?
Each of the four concertos depicts a different season
Audiences were provided with poetry that explained the music
Every movement in each concerto uses a ritornello form
The concertos combine instrumental and vocal forces
24
Late Renaissance dances were usually performed
in groups of three
as single numbers
in pairs
in cathedrals
25
What inventions in the late Renaissance changed the way people looked at the world?
the magnifying glass and monocle
the spinning wheel and mechanical clock
the compass and eyeglasses
the telescope and microscope
26
What was a mark of social standing in Renaissance society?
a family with three or more children
the ability to compose music
the ability to design a Greek-inspired building
the ability to play an instrument or sing

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