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HWM Chapter 17-19
What is a walking bass?
What is meant by the fundamental bass?
HWM Chapter 17-19
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What is meant by the fundamental bass?
the lowest note heard is always the most important
the bass part is the most important part of any composition
the lowest note heard determines the name of the chord
Chords are defined by their root, regardless if it is the lowest note heard
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What is a walking bass?
a repeated bass pattern
steady movement of notes in the bass
bass notes that outline the triad of the chord
a bass part that is improvised according to numbers written above the note
3
Name the composers who spent a lot of their career as teachers
Telemann, Rameau
Bach, Vivaldi
Vivaldi, Couperin
Bach, Lully
4
What should you NEVER do between movements of a composition
enter the auditorium
cough
leave the auditorium
applaud
5
Match the composer to their country: Lully
Italy
France
England
Germany
6
In a da capo aria, what is significant about the last section?
it is in a different meter than the rest of the song
the ending melody is the exact same as the beginning melody
the ending melody is ornamented and decorated
it is always preceeded by a ritornello
7
How do early cantatas differ from later cantatas?
early were 1-3 voice with continuo, later were choir with orchestra
early cantatas are sacred, late cantatas are secular
early cantatas are secular, late cantatas are sacred
early cantatas were for voice with continuo, later were orchestra only
8
Bach was more famous than Handel during their lifetime.
False
True
9
Match the composer to their country: Couperin
France
Italy
England
Germany
10
By the end of the Baroque period, Germany was a more important musical center than Italy.
True
False
11
Which forms were popular among Baroque organ composers?
prelude, tocatta, fugue, chorale
prelude, fugue, tocatta, oratorio
tocatta, fugue, cantata, consort
chant, chorale, prelude, fugue,
12
Which composer is associated with "The Four Seasons"
Bach
Corelli
Handel
Vivaldi
13
Which composer is associated with the Well-Tempered Clavier?
Bach
Handel
Couperin
Corelli
14
Match the composer to their country: Corelli
England
Italy
France
Germany
15
What is NOT characteristic of a concerto
for solo instrument with orchestra
fast, slow, fast movements
slow, fast, slow movements
for solo group alternating with large group
16
What is the main difference between chamber and symphony music?
chamber music is shorter, symphony music is longer
chamber was in the court, symphony was in concert halls
chamber is for 1 player per part, symphony has 2+ players per part
chamber music was performed in the church, symphony was in concert halls
17
How did the number and popularity of arias in Italian opera change from early to late Baroque
arias stopped being used and were replaced by airs
less arias were used in late Baroque
many more arias were used in late Baroque
there was little to no change
18
What is the form of a da capo aria?
ABA
AB
ABB
AAB
19
Who were the intended performers for many of Vivaldi's compositions?
middle class amateaur musicians
divas and prima donnas
court musicians
students
20
Which composer is associated with Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks?
Handel
Bach
Vivaldi
Rameau
21
There were musicians who made their living primarily as independent composers during the Baroque period.
True
False
22
Which composers were popular during their lifetime and their music has remained popular ever since?
Bach & Handel
Vivaldi & Bach
Rameau & Bach
Vivaldi & Handel
23
What was NOT a characteristic of Baroque German opera?
biblical subjects or texts
performed in Lutheran churches
Italian recitative and da capo arias
French dance rhythms
24
Which choice was NOT a use for the Lutheran chorale
played during communion
played before the congregation singing
as a prelude to another part of the church service
accompany the congregation while they sang
25
What is a collegium musicum?
a group of musicians hired to play at the court
an association of amateur musicians, often university students
an association of amature musicans, often retired professors
a group of musicians hired for church services
26
Name the composer known for his harpsichord music
Handel
Rameau
Bach
Couperin
27
Match the composer to their country: Handel
Italy & England
Italy & Germany
Spain & France
Germany & England
28
Match the composer to their country: Vivaldi
France
England
Italy
Germany
29
Which composer is known for his treatise on Harmony?
Vivaldi
Couperin
Rameau
Handel
30
Which composer is associated with Messiah
Vivaldi
Handel
Lully
Bach
31
What is a Stadtfeifer?
a town composer
a town musician
an association of college musicians
an amateur flute player
32
Match the composer to their country: Rameau
Germany
France
Italy
England
33
What is the term for an elaborate ending that is a chance for the performer to show off their skill
cantata
coda
caccone
cadenza
34
What was a popular technique used by Baroque composers to maintain forward harmonic motion?
cadenzas
chains of suspensions
cadences
arpeggios
35
Name the composer who wrote no operas
Handel
Bach
Vivaldi
Rameau
36
What was the main musical element of the Lutheran church?
mass
prelude & fugue
chorale
hymn
37
What are the best definitions of a Baroque sonata?
solo keyboard instrument
solo voice with continuo
solo or small instrument group with continuo
solo instrument
38
In Italian opera, what most attracted the audiences to attend specific performances?
the recitatives and arias
the composer's reputation
the star singer(s) and the arias
the elaborate staging and costumes
39
Match the composer to their country: Bach
France
England
Germany
Italy
40
How did Baroque composers learn the art of composition?
attending as many concerts and church services as they could
studying music at university
reading and studying theory books
copying and analyzing music of earlier composers
41
What type of composition is comprised of three voices (parts) but 4-5 instruments
da capo aria
sonata da chiesa
trio sonata
cantata
