In the baroque, how was 'dissonance' interpreted?

dissonant notes are those that are not part of the chord

The definition of monody is

music for a solo singer with continuo

Which statement is NOT true of the French overture

it was used at the conclusion of the opera

Treble/Bass polarity means:

emphasis is on top and bottom voices with inner voices filling in harmony

What is the primary way the French petit motet and grand motet differ?

petit = few voices with continuo; grand = many solosts, choirs, orchestra

Which of the following is NOT the role of ornamentation in the Baroque

to extend the length of the song

What is the best definition of 'affections'?

emotional states of the soul that in turn inspire actions

Which statement represents music in the convents during the early 17th c.

there were many women composers, but the music was stifled by church leader

What is meant by an idiomatic compositional style?

composing to reveal unique capabilities of a particular instr. or voice

How did England's limited monarchy rule affect music

there was less money spent on the arts; composers weren't paid as well

What is one characteristic of a masque that is different from Italian opera

a masque has many different composers

The Florentine camerata was

a group of intellectuals that influenced opera style

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque style?

music voicing is interchangable; exact instrumentation is not specified

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1
What is the actual meaning of the term 'Baroque'?
abnormal, bizarre, exaggerated
beauty in style
tasteful, refined, elegant
decorative, elaborate
2
Under Oliver Cromwell, stage plays were banned, so the genre of the _______ became the most important in England.
opera
court ballet
zarzuela
masque
3
In basso continuo notation, _________ explains what harmonies to use
roman numeral numbers
the Nashville number system
realization
figured bass numbers
4
The most popular type of historia is
the advent story
the creation story
the Passion story
the Christmas story
5
In the baroque, how was 'dissonance' interpreted?
dissonant notes are those that are not part of the chord
dissonant notes are those that are part of the chord
dissonant notes are those not part of the scale
dissonant notes are those that are not part of the modes
6
During the Baroque period, there were not many new discoveries or scientific inventions.
False
True
7
The definition of monody is
music for a solo singer
music for a solo instrument with continuo
music for a solo instrument
music for a solo singer with continuo
8
An intermedio is a musical interlude performed between acts of a play
True
False
9
Which statement is NOT true of the French overture
it was created by Lully
it was used at the conclusion of the opera
it includes notes inegales and overdotting
it signified the entrance of the king
10
Viol consorts were popular instrumental compositions in the early 17th c.
False
True
11
Monteverdi sought to preserve the Renaissance traditions and rules of composition in his works.
True
False
12
a sonata is a type of 17th c. dance
False
True
13
In a zarzuela, most roles were played by women
True
False
14
Treble/Bass polarity means:
emphasis is on top and bottom voices with inner voices filling in harmony
the bass part was written out and the treble part was improvised
the tenor dominates the melody and the other voices decorate the tenor
the treble part was written out and the bass part was improvised
15
What was the role of the chorus in Italian opera?
sing at the end of acts
sing part of the narration
there was no chorus in Italian opera
sing all the arias
16
English church music drastically changed in the early 17th c. and many new genres were introduced.
False
True
17
Two words to describe the Baroque period are:
refined and elegant
affections and elegant
dramatic and refined
dramatic and affections
18
the idea of French agrement is similar to Italian ornamentation
True
False
19
The objective of recitative is to combine speech with melody in order to show dialogue or narrative in an opera.
True
False
20
A cantata as defined in the early 17th c. is a group of songs sang for the Christmas season
False
True
21
Many Baroque period scholars, artists, and musicians had an interest in
modern day Russia
ancient Rome
modern day Spain
ancient Greece
22
The French Great Stable was influential in the development of brass instruments
False
True
23
A libretto is the script for an opera
False
True
24
Opera began as an effort to recreate ancient Roman theatre
False
True
25
What is the primary way the French petit motet and grand motet differ?
petit motet is short in length, grand motets are long
petit = few voices with continuo; grand = many solosts, choirs, orchestra
petit was used in small churches, grand in large churches
petit is in minor, grand is in major
26
By the mid 1600s, French music was ________ Italian music
equal to
almost as important as
much less popular than
much more popular than
27
The first public opera was performed in _______ and the first public concert was given in ________
Venice; England
England; Venice
Rome; Paris
Venice; Rome
28
How many acts were common in plays and the first opera?
5
3
4
6
29
What is a ritornello?
a symbol indicating a gradual slowing down at the end of a song
a dance style
a vocal song meant to convey dialogue in an opera
an instrumental refrain
30
The three musical divisions of the French court are:
chapel, court, chamber
chapel, chamber, Great Stable
chapel, chamber, city
chapel, chamber, Royal ballet
31
Which of the following is NOT the role of ornamentation in the Baroque
to move the affections
to extend the length of the song
to show the performer's skill
to show the instrument's capabilities
32
What is the best definition of 'affections'?
emotional states of the soul that in turn inspire actions
emotions in music
joy, sorrow, love, fear
a state of emotional balance and well-being
33
Which statement represents music in the convents during the early 17th c.
the convents used the same music as the monestaries
much music be women composers in convents exists today
there was very little new music being composed
there were many women composers, but the music was stifled by church leader
34
Lutheran Germany called their version of musical drama, similar to opera, historia
False
True
35
The composer most influential in the development of French Opera is
Caccini
Lully
Monteverdi
Gabrieli
36
How are notes inegales written in the manuscript
as dotted eighth notes
as even eighth notes
as dotted quarter notes
as triplets
37
The French loved the Italian opera style and adopted it almost immediately
False
True
38
French dance music for lute/keyboard was stylized. What does that mean?
it was meant for people to dance to
it was a leading new genre of music
it was for instruments, not voices
it was meant for entertainment
39
What is meant by an idiomatic compositional style?
composing to reveal unique capabilities of a particular instr. or voice
composing so that various different instruments sound good together
composition that are interchangeable among various instruments
compositions blending the various tuning styles into a unified whole
40
How did England's limited monarchy rule affect music
there was less money spent on the arts; composers weren't paid as well
church music was the most important style in England
instrumental music was more important than vocal in England
the monarchy had unlimited funds for music and the arts
41
Which is NOT a characteristic of the French court ballet
is in several acts
includes professional and amature dancers
a staged musical-dramatic work
contains arias and recitatives
42
A ________ was a female opera star
prima
diva
denzian
ariosa
43
The French recitative is more rhythmic and has a more tuneful melody than Italian recitative
False
True
44
What is one characteristic of a masque that is different from Italian opera
a masque does not contain instrumental accompaniment
a masque has many different composers
a masque has no costumes
a masque contains only arias, not recitatives
45
The Florentine camerata was
a group of court musicians
a group of intellectuals that influenced opera style
a group of Baroque era scientists
an influential church in Venice
46
The first public opera house was in _______ and the first public concert was in _______
Rome, England
Venice, England
Venice, Venice
England, Venice
47
The first public concert open to anyone who paid the admission fee took place in England.
True
False
48
All of the following are characteristics of Italian opera except:
it is staged with scenery, costumes, and actin
it is musical poetry
it contains recitatives and arias
it is a drama with continuous music
49
a fugue is an instrumental work in imitation style
False
True
50
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque style?
the system of 'chords' is developed
music voicing is interchangable; exact instrumentation is not specified
music is thought of as tonal rather than modal
written music is a framework rather than an unalterable composition
51
a dance suite is a collection of instrumental compositions in the style of popular dances of the period
True
False
52
All of the following are forerunners of opera EXCEPT:
intermedi
impressario
liturgical plays
ancient Greek tragedy
53
Which choice best represents how musicians were employed during the Baroque period?
Church, court, & city
Court, city, & schools
Church & court
Court & city
54
Which of the following was NOT a primary venue for music performance in the early 17th c.?
theatre
church
city square
court
55
A tocatta is
a keyboard piece in improvisatory style
a dotted rhythms composition
a piece for solo violin with continuo
a dance style
56
a common basso ostinato pattern is
a melodic phrase in the bass part
notes following a tonic/dominant chord pattern
an ascending tetrachord
a descending tetrachord
57
The French air is more elaborate and ornate than the Italian aria
True
False
58
The dates usually assigned to the Baroque period are:
1650-1800
1500-1700
1600-1750
1400-1600
59
Concertato style refers to music for voice(s) with instruments playing differing parts
False
True
60
English opera contained elements of French opera style
True
False
61
'Concertato style' refers to combinations of instruments/voices of varying timbres.
True
False
62
Which of the following is NOT representative of the Italian influence in Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas?
it contains basso continuo
it contains an overture
it contains basso ostinato
63
Which of the following is NOT representative of the French elements in Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas?
it contains ballet dances
it contains airs
it contains an overture
it contains arias
64
Instrumental compositions modeled after dances were very popular in France, but not in England
True
False
65
What are the two types of solo singing in Italian opera?
oratorio and aria
aria and recitative
recitative and concerto
solo madrigal and recitative
66
In the Renaissance, the tempo was regular (metric). What was a change in the Baroque?
tempi could be free-flowing or metric, even within one song
tempi were always free-flowing
tempi were always metric
tempi could be free-flowing or metric, but were never paired in one song
67
basso ostinato is
a bass pattern using a descending tetrachord
a repeated bass pattern while the melody above it changes
the lowest sounding string instrument
a descending melodic line
68
The composer of the first opera was
Peri
Lully
Caccini
Monteverdi
69
An impressario was a producer of opera
False
True
70
Which is NOT characteristic of a villancico
it contained faster, upbeat rhythms in a celebratory style
it originally was a secular genre that developed into a sacred genre
is originally was a sacred genre that developed into a secular genre
they were used for major celebrations (such as Christmas) and feast days
71
A sinfonia is
a vocal solo in French opera
a dance style
an early word for symphonie
an abstract instrumental piece
72
A difference between first and second practice is that in second practice, the words are central and the music secondary
False
True
73
What are possible instruments that could play a continuo?
harpsichord, lute, trombone
organ, cornet, flute
harpsichord, lute, clavichord
lute, flute, oboe
74
When realizing the figured bass,
the adding of harmonies is done in an improvisational style
only the bass note should be played
the composer clearly indicated the exact notes the performer should play
every performer should play the song the same way
75
Which of the following is NOT an example of concertato style?
violin and cello
voice with harpsichord
schawm and trumpet
violin and organ
76
Heinrich Schutz studied with Gabrieli and enjoyed composing in a polychoral style similar to Gabrieli
False
True
77
What is the main role of chromaticism in the Baroque?
to show off the composer's skill
to deliberately break the rules of composition
to express emotions
to add color and flavor to the music
78
Where did divertissements occur in French court ballet
the beginning of the performance
the end of the performance
the middle of each act
the end of each act
79
Which of the following is NOT a general trait of Baroque music
concertato style
instrumental music becomes more important than vocal
notation in basso continuo style
treble/bass prominance
80
A cadenza is an extended ornatmental section found before an important cadence.
True
False
81
A chacona is a type of Italian vocal chamber music
False
True
82
In Spain, performances containing singing, acting, costumes and scenery were called
masques
operas
oratorios
zarzuelas
83
The term 'Baroque' was widely used by musicians, artists, architects and scholars during the 17th c.
True
False
84
The most important art form for the French in the court of King Louis XIV was the
motet
opera
ballet
chacone
85
Which statement is NOT a difference between opera and oratorio
opera contains secular text; oratorio is sacred
opera contains sacred text; oratorio is secular
opera contains recitatives; oratorio does not
opera contains arias; oratorio does not
86
composing in an idiomatic style refers to writing a song for interchangeable instrumentation
True
False
87
Who was the leading English composer of the early 17th c.
Giovanni Gabrieli
Jean-Baptiste Lully
John Dunsworth
Henry Purcell

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