What were suites used for?

suites were composed for dancing

How was rhythm different in the classical period from the baroque?

Classical rhythm was very flexible

Why did composers want to use the piano instead of the harpsichord?

The piano was more flexible in that it could play both loud and soft.

Renaissance Music is...

Narrow range of dynamics, mostly polyphonic, not a strong beat

What is the main thing to listen for in a concerto grosso.

The call and response of the soloist and ensemble

What best describes a Gregorian Chant?

Monophonic in texture, no sense of beat, and step wide melodies

Why are Baroque melodies difficult to sing?

Melodies are difficult to sing because they are elaborate

a secular piece of music performed by several solo voices

What is Secular Music

Music outside of the church meant for entertainment

What did composers do to please middle class tastes in music?

Composers used folk and popular melodies in their music

A prodigy is a child who has extraordinary talent.

What is word Painting?

making a musical "picture" of the text

What is Sacred Music during the Renaissance era?

Music that is for religious purposes

Why was Opera so popular during the Baroque Era

it was a visual medium, and was very colorful and exciting

What does "music written to order" mean?

Music that is written for an event or church service

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1
True or False, Opera was the official music of the Roman Catholic Church?
False
True
2
What were suites used for?
suites were composed for operas
Suites were composed for introduction of theatrical works
Suites were composed from operettas
suites were composed for dancing
3
What are the Minstrels of France called?
Sakazakis
Troubadours
Bunselmeiers
Duncans
4
When was the Piano Invented
Around 1600
Around 1750
Around 1650
Around 1700
5
How was rhythm different in the classical period from the baroque?
Classical rhythm was very slow and steady
Classical rhythm was in constant motion
Classical rhythm was not dictated and at the performers discretion
Classical rhythm was very flexible
6
Why did composers want to use the piano instead of the harpsichord?
The piano cost much less than the harpsichord.
The piano was smaller and easier to transport.
The piano was more flexible in that it could play both loud and soft.
The piano was easier to tune.
7
What city was the center of musical activity? (Remember this is in regards to our text and western music)
Hamburg, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Rome, Italy
Paris, France
8
Renaissance Music is...
Narrow range of dynamics, operetta and dramatic, mostly polyphonic
Monophonic in texture, has a narrow range of dynamics, operetta and drama
Operetta and dramatic, mostly polyphonic, not a strong beat
Narrow range of dynamics, mostly polyphonic, not a strong beat
9
Why don't we know what Greek and Roman Music Sounded Like?
Mr. S time traveled and stole it
It was all burnt in a great fire
No one wrote it down
It was too obscure
10
Ture or False: An Oratorio has acting, scenery, and costumes
True
False
11
Who is someone that writes music?
Clarinetist
Composers
Writers
Mr. B
12
What is the main thing to listen for in a concerto grosso.
Whatever Mr. B says to listen to
Just the Soloist
The call and response of the soloist and ensemble
Just the ensemble
13
What happened to Beethoven when her turned 29?
He began to lose his hearing
He met Haydn
Someone broke his heart
He fell in love
14
True or False: Mozart was incredibly mature and overall quite boring
False
True
15
What best describes a Gregorian Chant?
Monophonic in texture, fast and uplifting, and step wide melodies
Monophonic in texture, no sense of beat, and angular pitch jumps
Monophonic in texture, no sense of beat, and step wide melodies
Polyphonic in texture, no sense of beat, and step wide melodies
16
How old was Beethoven when he died?
65
104
56
36
17
What are the two textures used in baroque Music
Monophonic and sousaphonic
Polyphonic and Monophonic
Monophonic and Homophonic
Polyphonic and Homophonic
18
Why are Baroque melodies difficult to sing?
Melodies are difficult to sing because they are not doubled
Melodies are difficult to sing because they are very high in pitch
Melodies are difficult to sing because they are rhythmically complex
Melodies are difficult to sing because they are elaborate
19
What years were the Baroque Era?
1750-1820
1450-1600
1600-1750
450-1450
20
Of the three Big Composers, whose father was the most protective.
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
21
What is a Madrigal?
A Sacred vocal piece with 4 or more voices
a long recitative
a secular piece of music performed by several solo voices
An instrumental dance piece
22
What is Secular Music
Music outside of the church meant for entertainment
Gregorian Chant
Music that is for religious purposes
Serious and sad music
23
What was Haydn's favorite house?
Count Ferdinand Maimilian Von Morzin
Karl Joseph von Furnberg
Prin Pal Antal Esterhazy
24
What did composers do to please middle class tastes in music?
melodies that were designed to be mathematically enhanced for the listeners
Composers used elaborate melodies
Composers used folk and popular melodies in their music
Composers used melodies that never changed
25
What is a prodigy?
A prodigy is someone who helps support music.
A prodigy is someone who catalogs composers musical works.
A prodigy is a child composer.
A prodigy is a child who has extraordinary talent.
26
What was Haydn's nickname?
Papa Haydn
Fire Lord Ozai
Boring old man
Supreme Overlord Haydn
27
Where does the term "classical" come from?
The Aztecs
The Greeks and Romans
Harry Potter
the Church
28
What is word Painting?
Polyphonic texture
making a musical "picture" of the text
is using words to create a mural
Madrigal words
29
What were the three classes of people in the Middle Ages?
Clergy Nobility and Troubadours
Peasants Nobility and Clergy
Chants Clergy and Nobility
Peasants Nobility and Troubadours
30
What is Sacred Music during the Renaissance era?
Gregorian Chant
Music that is for religious purposes
Music outside of the church meant for entertainment
Serious and sad music
31
True or False: Classical Music is Homophonic
True
False
32
What years were the Classical Era?
1450-1600
450-1450
1750-1820
1600-1750
33
What two classes did minstrels play for?
Peasants and Nobility
what are minstrels?
Peasants and Grumpy Band Directors
Clergy and Peasants
34
Who was the greatest musician of the Baroque Period?
Mr. B
Ms. Duncan
Mozart
Bach
35
What is terraced dynamics?
Sudden Change in Dynamics
Gradual Change in Dynamics
36
Why was Opera so popular during the Baroque Era
The music was complex and exciting to a large population
it was a visual medium, and was very colorful and exciting
tickets were cheap and easy to attend.
Not a strong beat but seems to flow
37
Why was Haydn kicked out of school?
He was never kicked out
He pulled a prank that went wrong
His parents got in an argument with the priest
His voice began to get too low
38
True or False: Mozart thought Beethoven was going to be terrible
True
False
39
True or False: Mozart and Beethoven were the only great composers of the Classical Era?
False
True
40
What does "music written to order" mean?
a special type of pizza
music that orders people around
Music that you order online
Music that is written for an event or church service
41
True or False: Haydn wrote over 100 Symphonies
True
False
42
What years were the Renaissance Era?
1750-1820
1600-1750
450-1450
1450-1600
43
What years were the Middle Ages?
1750-1820
1600-1750
450-1450
1450-1600

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