Accompanied recitatives

Have an orchestral accompaniment

The similarities between an oratorio and and opera are:

They have recitatives and arias.

Is this Baroque music? If not, what is it?

No, it is a Renaissance polyphonic piece.

What is this piece? Who is it by?

Handel: "Hornpipe" from Water Music Suite

Basso Continuo is at least two things:

the bass line with figured bass; the instruments that play the part

Have a harpsichord accompaniment

"Baroque" is a term that

is pejorative: a misshapen pearl

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1
The difference(s) between a concerto grosso and a concerto is (are)
how many soloists there are.
the use of harpsichord in a concerto grosso.
the use of harpsichord in a concerto.
how big the orchestra is.
2
Accompanied recitatives
are a cappella
Have an orchestral accompaniment
are dry and boring
Have a harpsichord accompaniment
3
Tutti means
mistakes made by the orchestra
a lot of fruit
"dance like an Egyptian"
"all"
4
The similarities between an oratorio and and opera are:
They are staged
They have recitatives and arias.
They are costumed
They have sets
5
Is this Baroque music? If not, what is it?
No, it is a Renaissance polyphonic piece.
No, it is a Medieval chant.
No, it is a classical symphony.
Yes
6
What is this piece? Who is it by?
Handel: "Hornpipe" from Water Music Suite
Caccini: "Amarilli, mia bella"
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #5
Monteverdi: Orfeo
7
Libretto means "little liberty."
True
False
8
What art form came into being during the Baroque?
Opera
Flash mobs
Tap Dancing
Symphony
9
Basso Continuo is at least two things:
the bass line with figured bass; the instruments that play the part
the bass line and figured bass and Viola da gamba
the bassline, bassoon, and harpsichord
the bass line and bassoon
10
In the Baroque period, vocal and instrumental music were equally valued.
True
False
11
Improvisation and virtuosity were important skills to have in the Baroque era.
True
False
12
Secco recitatives
Have a harpsichord accompaniment
are dry and boring
Have an orchestral accompaniment
are a cappella
13
Baroque is a long period going from
1600 - 1750
1600 - 1700
1685 - 1750
1600 - 1650
14
A Baroque dance suite is
a collection of instruments
a collection of dances
a collection of dancers
a collection of pieces by different composers
15
"Baroque" is a term that
is pejorative: a misshapen pearl
shows value: an expensive pearl
is descriptive: a luminescent pearl
is complementary: a beautiful pearl

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