The texture of baroque music is marked by...

a polarity between bass and treble lines

Artusi criticized Monteverdi's "Cruda Amarilli" because it...

violated Zarlino's counterpoint rules

a bass line notated with numbers to indicate chords above it

The instruments of the continuo group usually consist of...

one bass instrument, such as a viol, plus a keyboard or lute

the concertato medium consisted of...

a mixed grouping of voices and instruments

The Seventeenth century was an era in which?

scientists combined ded. reasoning and dir. observations

In modern editions of Baroque music, small notes in a keyboard part indicate...

editorial suggestions to flesh out unnotated parts

Which of the following statements best describes the use of chromaticism in the Baroque era...

It expressed emotions first, but later harmonic exploration

playing chords above the bass line acc. to basso continuo

The term baroque was first applied to?

overly ornate embellishments in architecture

Patronage of seventeenth century music consisted of...

wealthy patrons, churches, and pub. patronage of opera/conc.

In the seventeenth century...

the Americas imported villancicos from Spain and m.p.-Eng.

Tonal organization in the Baroque featured...

a mixture of major, minor, and church modes within the work

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History of Western Art Music Chapter 13

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1
The texture of baroque music is marked by...
a return to the focus on the tenor voice
chordal settings
equality of all voices
a polarity between bass and treble lines
2
Artusi criticized Monteverdi's "Cruda Amarilli" because it...
violated Zarlino's counterpoint rules
used too many accidentals
didn't reflect the meaning of the text
had too many madrigalisms
3
Figured bass is...
one of the standard chord progressions used in the Baroque
a bass line that takes the solo role
a bass line notated with numbers to indicate chords above it
a bass line notated with embellishments
4
Monteverdi called his approach to composition...
prima practica
nuove musiche
seconda practica
doctrine of affections
5
The instruments of the continuo group usually consist of...
one bass instrument, such as a viol, plus a keyboard or lute
one bass instrument and one treble instrument
two treble instruments plus a keyboard
a consort of viols
6
In the Baroque era, counterpoint was governed by...
rhythms
motivic development
improvisation
the harmony
7
Tuning systems in the Baroque era gradually came to favor...
just intonation
chromatic temperament
equal temperament
pure tuning
8
the concertato medium consisted of...
one bass instrument, such as a viol, plus a keyboard or lute
a mixed grouping of voices and instruments
a consort of viols
two treble instruments plus a keyboard
9
The Seventeenth century was an era in which?
scientists combined ded. reasoning and dir. observations
the Church supported the research of scientists like Galileo
scientists used inductive reasoning to justify the bible
people deferred to church teachings on all matters
10
In modern editions of Baroque music, small notes in a keyboard part indicate...
editorial suggestions to flesh out unnotated parts
embellishments
musica facta
alternate pitches
11
Which of the following statements best describes the use of chromaticism in the Baroque era...
It was banned by the Church, and composers respected the ban
It expressed emotions first, but later harmonic exploration
It was used only for expression of strong emotions
It was used only for modulation to new keys
12
Realization is...
the process of making emotions in the music seem real
playing chords above the bass line acc. to basso continuo
Monteverdi's term for the comp. technique Artusi criticized
taking a standard melody and creating a set of variations
13
The term baroque was first applied to?
unprepared dissonance
overly ornate embellishments in architecture
Monteverdi's style of composition
basso continuo
14
Patronage of seventeenth century music consisted of...
secular patronage only
wealthy patrons, churches, and pub. patronage of opera/conc.
wealthy patrons and churches
wealthy patrons who hired musicians for their private chapel
15
The term "baroque" is NOW applied to..
arts ca. 1650-1800
any artwork with dramatic impact
arts ca. 1550-1700
arts ca. 1600-1750
16
In the seventeenth century...
the Americas were still too undeveloped to enjoy Euro. Music
the Americas imported villancicos from Spain and m.p.-Eng.
the Americas imported only secular music from Europe
Nat. Amer. and Afr. musical style overtook Euro. Styles.
17
Seventeenth-century sculpture sought to...
replicate classical aesthetics
portray more drama and emotion
bring flat medieval painting styles to three dimensions
break down the barriers between art and science
18
Tonal organization in the Baroque featured...
the twelve church modes
major and minor tonalities
the eight church modes
a mixture of major, minor, and church modes within the work

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