Chapter 11

What Genre was "There were Shepherds"

An 18th Century genre of light instrumental music designed for entertainment

A person who writes the text to an opera, oratorio or cantata

Which of the following instruments was NOT a new addition to the orchestra in Classical time

TRUE OR FALSE - Classical Time period changed dynamics gradually instead of suddenly

Which of the following pieces by Handel had all three textures in it?

An ornate style of singing with many notes for one syllable

Means Hymn in German

Which of the following pieces was in Gapped Chorale form and mostly used imitative polyphony?

TRUE OR FALSE - Oratorio's mostly feature secular text and topics

Featured a Ritornello in the orchestra

Which of the following pieces was all Homophonic and was best for congregational singing

The most common texture in Classical music was

Which of the following BEST describes Da Capo Form

TRUE OR FALSE - One value of the Enlightenment that was held in high regard was Church Rule

The opera style most common in the Baroque Time period

The text to an opera, oratorio or cantata

Which of the following was NOT considered a Classical music form

Which Piece featured a solo Tenor Voice, Violin Countermelody and Organ Continuo?

The Oratorio "Messiah" is about 

Which of these genres did Handel NOT write for

A sacred composition in several movements for solo voice, instrument, and perhaps chorus

An art and music style in the late Baroque that featured elaborate yet asymmetrical works

Setting of a chorale melody where the tune is presented in phrases w/ new music in counterpoint

Plot development singing with only a continuo for accompaniment