Which is NOT characteristic of a villancico

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

Which of the following is NOT the role of ornamentation in the Baroque

to extend the length of the song

The definition of monody is

music for a solo singer with continuo

What is meant by an idiomatic compositional style?

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

In the baroque, how was 'dissonance' interpreted?

dissonant notes are those that are not part of the chord

How did England's limited monarchy rule affect music

there was less money spent on the arts; composers weren't paid as well

The Florentine camerata was

a group of intellectuals that influenced opera style

What is the best definition of 'affections'?

emotional states of the soul that in turn inspire actions

Which statement is NOT true of the French overture

it was used at the conclusion of the opera

Which of the following is NOT a general trait of Baroque music

instrumental music becomes more important than vocal

a keyboard piece in improvisatory style

When realizing the figured bass,

the adding of harmonies is done in an improvisational style

What is one characteristic of a masque that is different from Italian opera

a masque has many different composers

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

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

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