In modern editions of Baroque music, small notes in a keyboard part indicate...

editorial suggestions to flesh out unnotated parts

a bass line notated with numbers to indicate chords above it

The instruments of the continuo group usually consist of...

one bass instrument, such as a viol, plus a keyboard or lute

Patronage of seventeenth century music consisted of...

wealthy patrons, churches, and pub. patronage of opera/conc.

The Seventeenth century was an era in which?

scientists combined ded. reasoning and dir. observations

playing chords above the bass line acc. to basso continuo

the concertato medium consisted of...

a mixed grouping of voices and instruments

The texture of baroque music is marked by...

a polarity between bass and treble lines

In the seventeenth century...

the Americas imported villancicos from Spain and m.p.-Eng.

Artusi criticized Monteverdi's "Cruda Amarilli" because it...

violated Zarlino's counterpoint rules

The term baroque was first applied to?

overly ornate embellishments in architecture

Tonal organization in the Baroque featured...

a mixture of major, minor, and church modes within the work

Which of the following statements best describes the use of chromaticism in the Baroque era...

It expressed emotions first, but later harmonic exploration

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History of Western Art Music Chapter 13

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1
In modern editions of Baroque music, small notes in a keyboard part indicate...
embellishments
editorial suggestions to flesh out unnotated parts
musica facta
alternate pitches
2
Figured bass is...
a bass line notated with numbers to indicate chords above it
a bass line notated with embellishments
a bass line that takes the solo role
one of the standard chord progressions used in the Baroque
3
The instruments of the continuo group usually consist of...
one bass instrument and one treble instrument
one bass instrument, such as a viol, plus a keyboard or lute
a consort of viols
two treble instruments plus a keyboard
4
Patronage of seventeenth century music consisted of...
wealthy patrons, churches, and pub. patronage of opera/conc.
wealthy patrons and churches
wealthy patrons who hired musicians for their private chapel
secular patronage only
5
The Seventeenth century was an era in which?
scientists used inductive reasoning to justify the bible
scientists combined ded. reasoning and dir. observations
people deferred to church teachings on all matters
the Church supported the research of scientists like Galileo
6
In the Baroque era, counterpoint was governed by...
improvisation
motivic development
rhythms
the harmony
7
Tuning systems in the Baroque era gradually came to favor...
pure tuning
equal temperament
chromatic temperament
just intonation
8
Realization is...
Monteverdi's term for the comp. technique Artusi criticized
playing chords above the bass line acc. to basso continuo
taking a standard melody and creating a set of variations
the process of making emotions in the music seem real
9
the concertato medium consisted of...
one bass instrument, such as a viol, plus a keyboard or lute
a mixed grouping of voices and instruments
a consort of viols
two treble instruments plus a keyboard
10
The texture of baroque music is marked by...
a polarity between bass and treble lines
a return to the focus on the tenor voice
chordal settings
equality of all voices
11
The term "baroque" is NOW applied to..
arts ca. 1550-1700
any artwork with dramatic impact
arts ca. 1650-1800
arts ca. 1600-1750
12
Seventeenth-century sculpture sought to...
bring flat medieval painting styles to three dimensions
break down the barriers between art and science
replicate classical aesthetics
portray more drama and emotion
13
In the seventeenth century...
the Americas were still too undeveloped to enjoy Euro. Music
the Americas imported villancicos from Spain and m.p.-Eng.
Nat. Amer. and Afr. musical style overtook Euro. Styles.
the Americas imported only secular music from Europe
14
Artusi criticized Monteverdi's "Cruda Amarilli" because it...
violated Zarlino's counterpoint rules
had too many madrigalisms
used too many accidentals
didn't reflect the meaning of the text
15
Monteverdi called his approach to composition...
doctrine of affections
prima practica
nuove musiche
seconda practica
16
The term baroque was first applied to?
basso continuo
Monteverdi's style of composition
overly ornate embellishments in architecture
unprepared dissonance
17
Tonal organization in the Baroque featured...
the eight church modes
major and minor tonalities
the twelve church modes
a mixture of major, minor, and church modes within the work
18
Which of the following statements best describes the use of chromaticism in the Baroque era...
It was used only for expression of strong emotions
It was used only for modulation to new keys
It expressed emotions first, but later harmonic exploration
It was banned by the Church, and composers respected the ban

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