Dr. Veenstra: Exam 2 Review

Baroque composers favored which new song style:

What technological innovation was the most important invention of the Renaissance?

Without the basso continuo, Baroque music would:

Late Renaissance represented the composition style of Palestrina, what were two textures?

Melismatic means that:

Which of the following accurately portray Josquins level of professional success?

What influential secular song developed in Italy

Contrast can be heard in a concerto:

Music by composer Arcangelo Corelli is well suited to a violin:

Development of music during the Renaissance is marked by:

Music designed for use as part of the Roman Catholic Church service is known as:

What two musical innovations characterized the later medieval period:

A very short unstaged opera is called:

In a concerto, drama and contrast are created as solo and ripieno carry on an instrumental:

Why was early music of the Middle Ages passed from generation to generation largely by ear:

Book/collection of elaborate polyphonic compositions composed by Leoninus and Perotinus:

How did composers during Mid-Renaissance link the five different sections of the Ordinary:

The most important element of variety in plainchant is given to it by the system of melodic:

Where was the main center of musical activity during the 16th century?

What characteristic does all Baroque music share?

Which monarch raised the power of the king to unparalleled heights?

In terms of music, "point of imitation" refers to:

Musical elements that Baroque composers most commonly use to create "contrast/illusion"

In free imitation:

Who was the foremost scientist of the 17th/18th century:

The term caccia describes:

Polyphony gave rise to which main feature of Western music:

The vocal music for church services in the early Middle Ages is known as:

During Renaissance, who financed music?

During 16th century, composers began to use more:

How did the role of women musicians change during the Renaissance?

What is one reason Paris was center of polyphonic composition during the 12th and 13th century:

What distinguishes Renaissance music from late medieval music?

What types of composition did Dunstable and DuFay write?

The text setting that uses one note for every syllable of the text is called:

Bach sometime reworked existing composition into new pieces known as:

How did composers of a Baroque trio sonata create a strong bass line or basso continuo:

Opera based on story from ancient hist involving dramatic situations, two pairs of lovers, etc

Josquins Pange Lingua Mass was based on plainchant Pange Lingua Gloriosi recognized by:

Late Renaissance, how did composers make final chords present fullest sound possible:

Composer represented in his music the ideals of the Counter-Reformation of late Renaissance

How is the history of Baroque music divided?

Though an Italian genre, madrigal held great interest in England, who was guiding force?

Musical style of Renaissance replaced contrasting/independent medieval polyphony was based on:

What striking style did Monteverdi use to capture and reflect the feelings of the human soul?

Why did fixed musical forms such as operas and concertos become popular:

What musical style developed in early 1600's and displayed best of contemporary arts?

Bach's two Passions are based on:

John Dubstable of England wrote secular songs in which languages:

Between ritornello in Baroque concerto, solo instruments plays passages of contrasting material

Name the two primary composers of Notre Dame school in Paris during the 12th and 13th century:

Characteristics of Josquin's special musical style include:

How did Baroque music mimic Baroque art?

What is the texture of early plainchant:

How many voice parts does a Renaissance motet usually have?

Why might a fugue be called "strict"

how did musicians make a living during Renaissance?

During the Renaissance, one of the three notable changes from climate of the Middle Ages was:

The spread of Christianity resulted in the spread of:

Who was the perfect example of the true Renaissance man?

In Baroque opera, what is difference between a recitative and an aria:

Technique of depicting the meaning of the text by musical means:

Renaissance means:

Sections of the Ordinary of the Mass include:

What was the movement started by Martin Luther in 1517?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects role of music in Renaissance?

During 16th century, what greatly increased amount of available music?

All the medieval arts were concentrated in the:

Why was the baroque era an important period of transition in terms of audiences?

Why is Lully's work at the court of Versailles significant:

What did followers of the second practice believe: