The term Baroque was first applied by

Critics in the mid-18th century who disliked the style

All of the following are true of Palestrina except

He saved polyphonic music with the Pope Marcellus Mass

Why were the arts, especially dance, so important during the reign of Louis XIV?

Louis XIV used the arts to establish his authority

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the French overture?

imitative entries in a slow tempo

What important step for opera happened in 1637?

the first public opera house opened

How did string music in Louis XIV's court influence the development of the modern orchestra?

it used the violin family with more than one player per part

The German Stadtpfeifer system encouraged

families to make music their trade over generations

Why did composers such as Peri & Monteverdi sometimes employ extreme dissonances in their work?

to imitate speech & express characters’ emotional reactions

Why did the music of German composers hold such broad appeal?

their music synthesized various traditions & techniques

The practice of castrati developed because

women were not allowed to sing on stages in Rome

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Music History I - Test 2

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A #music #history test over the late Renaissaice and early/middle #baroque era. Intended for university level.

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1
All of these are protestant branches of the Reformation except
Calvinist
Anglican (Church of England)
Jesuit Brotherhood
Lutheran
2
The term Baroque was first applied by
Critics in the early 17th century who liked the style
Composers in the 17th century who developed new styles
Patrons who supported 17th century composers
Critics in the mid-18th century who disliked the style
3
This group intently studied the writings of the ancient Greeks about music.
Defense Against the Dark Arts Class
Henry VIII's Court
The Florentine Camerata
The Capella at St. Mark's
4
All of the following are true of Palestrina except
He saved polyphonic music with the Pope Marcellus Mass
Married a wealthy widow later in life
He only worked in Italy
Palestrina is actually his hometown, not his name
5
Opera originated
ca. 1450
ca. 1650
ca. 1600
ca. 1550
6
Which of the following was not a common continuo instrument during the 1600s?
Lute
Harpsichord
Piano
Organ
7
What attracted an audience and thus largely determined the success of an opera production?
The singers
The composer
The librettist
The drama
8
Who was not a leading vocal composer in Italy?
Maurizio Cazzati
Barbara Strozzi
Arcangelo Corelli
Alessandro Scarlatti
9
Which major contribution did Gabrieli make to the developing Baroque style?
Popularized lute song
Wrote the first opera
Developed the Sonata
Polychoral Style
10
Why were the arts, especially dance, so important during the reign of Louis XIV?
Louis XIV used the arts to establish his authority
Louis XIV was emulating English culture and government
dance created more equality at court
music & dance played an important role in middle class life
11
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the French overture?
imitative entries in a slow tempo
dotted rhythms
two distinct sections
homophonic opening
12
Which of the following was not typically included in a suite?
gigue
sarabande
allemande
tarantella
13
Which of the following is NOT in concertato style?
one or two voices, plus harpsichord and organ
multiple voices, plus harpsichord or lute with viols
multiple voices and multiple instruments
Solo harpsichord
14
Which of the following is NOT common in a madrigal?
Imitative polyphony
Text painting
Sacred text
La petit mort
15
By the end of the Baroque period, counterpoint became
extinct
More complex
Less harmonically driven
More harmonically driven
16
What important step for opera happened in 1637?
L’Euridice premiered
Galilei published his Dialogue on Ancient and Modern Music
the first public opera house opened
L’Orfeo premiered
17
Martin Luther was a musician.
True
False
18
How did string music in Louis XIV's court influence the development of the modern orchestra?
it used the violin family with more than one player per part
composers wrote pieces with 4 movements to please the king
it established the pitch level for the modern cello
the instruments tuned to A440
19
The German Stadtpfeifer system encouraged
amateur music-making at exceptionally high levels
families to make music their trade over generations
court-centered musical activities at the expense of public entertainments
freelance musicians to operate without seeking steady employment
20
During the early 1600s, a piece that uses continuous imitation was called a
stataco
chorale prelude
ricercare
toccata
21
Why did composers such as Peri & Monteverdi sometimes employ extreme dissonances in their work?
to distinguish between recitative and arias
to challenge listeners
to signal their rejection of madrigal traditions
to imitate speech & express characters’ emotional reactions
22
Which of Gabrieli's students spread took the Venetial Polychoral style back to Germany?
Heinrich Shutz
Martin Luther
Dietrich Buxtehude
Rubeus Hagrid
23
Which of these Franco-Flemish Composers was most influential to Palestrina?
Adrian Willaert
Josquin des Prez
Guillame du Fay
Phillipe De Vitry
24
You discover a new cantata by Scarlatti. It probably incorporates which form?
strophic
binary
da capo
sonata
25
Why did the music of German composers hold such broad appeal?
their music was primarily instrumental
they did not employ foreign techniques
their music synthesized various traditions & techniques
they were highly trained in one specific country’s style
26
The practice of castrati developed because
ancient Greek texts describe a similar practice
courts in Florence and Mantua were rivals
physicians were studying anatomy
women were not allowed to sing on stages in Rome

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