Intro to Music Test 2

How does Tamino calm the wide beasts?

What nationality is Haydn?

What is the typical tempo scheme of the Classical concerto?

A recurring musical idea that serves as the basis of a composition is a ________________________ .

When does Tamino fall in love with Pamina?

Which character is Pamina's parent?

Which Baroque period instrument produced sound through a series of pipes?

The heart of the classical orchestra was the _______________ section.

The sacred cantata was an integral part of the ______________ church service.

When did Pope Gregory codify chant?

What nationality is Mozart?

Which form is commonly used in the first movement of a Classical string quartet?

During the Middle Ages, the ___________ church held absolute power.

He composed Orfeo, the first opera to win artistic and public acclaim.

When a composition's music literally reflects the meaning of the text, it is called _______________ ?

What was the primary function of the basso continuo in the Baroque Period?

What was Beethoven's nationality?

Which composer composed over 450 concertos?

The topic from an oratorio generally comes from _____________ ?

Classical Music is marked by the following EXCEPT . . .

How many members were in the typical Classical orchestra.

During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, what was the language of the church and sacred tradition?

The tradition of troubadours and trouvères started in . . . . ?

Which of the following best describes "absolute music?"

A large-scale narrative musical work performed without costumes or scenery is a(n) ________________ ?

Who tries to steal a kiss from Pamina?

What year did Martin Luther hang his 95 theses on the door at Wittenberg?

A virtuosic solo passage within a concerto is called a(n) _____________ .

How many operas did J.S. Bach compose?

The Classical concerto form has ________ movements.

How many symphonies did Beethoven compose?

_____________ was an early monophonic musical style that was adapted by Christians from their Jewish heritage.

The theme of a fugue is called the _______________ ?

What was Papageno's occupation?

Handel's Messiah is performed in _______________ ?

How many children did J.S. Bach have?

The Council of Trent recommended that

Which of the following genres was not commonly found during the Baroque Period?

How many movements are in Beethoven's 5th symphony?

What date was the printing press invented?

How many cantatas did J.S. Bach compose?

The oboe is the modern descendent of the _____________ , a double-reed instrument.

What year were both Bach and Handel born?