Dr. Veenstra: Exam 2 Review

Renaissance means:

Though an Italian genre, madrigal held great interest in England, who was guiding force?

Book/collection of elaborate polyphonic compositions composed by Leoninus and Perotinus:

Who was the foremost scientist of the 17th/18th century:

Why was early music of the Middle Ages passed from generation to generation largely by ear:

Melismatic means that:

Bach's two Passions are based on:

How did Baroque music mimic Baroque art?

Where was the main center of musical activity during the 16th century?

In terms of music, "point of imitation" refers to:

Music designed for use as part of the Roman Catholic Church service is known as:

Composer represented in his music the ideals of the Counter-Reformation of late Renaissance

During 16th century, composers began to use more:

A very short unstaged opera is called:

Contrast can be heard in a concerto:

Who was the perfect example of the true Renaissance man?

What was the movement started by Martin Luther in 1517?

Why did fixed musical forms such as operas and concertos become popular:

The most important element of variety in plainchant is given to it by the system of melodic:

The spread of Christianity resulted in the spread of:

During 16th century, what greatly increased amount of available music?

What did followers of the second practice believe:

What influential secular song developed in Italy

Polyphony gave rise to which main feature of Western music:

Late Renaissance, how did composers make final chords present fullest sound possible:

Why might a fugue be called "strict"

What is one reason Paris was center of polyphonic composition during the 12th and 13th century:

How is the history of Baroque music divided?

Which of the following accurately portray Josquins level of professional success?

The term caccia describes:

In a concerto, drama and contrast are created as solo and ripieno carry on an instrumental:

how did musicians make a living during Renaissance?

How did composers of a Baroque trio sonata create a strong bass line or basso continuo:

During the Renaissance, one of the three notable changes from climate of the Middle Ages was:

What distinguishes Renaissance music from late medieval music?

Name the two primary composers of Notre Dame school in Paris during the 12th and 13th century:

Josquins Pange Lingua Mass was based on plainchant Pange Lingua Gloriosi recognized by:

Why was the baroque era an important period of transition in terms of audiences?

Sections of the Ordinary of the Mass include:

The text setting that uses one note for every syllable of the text is called:

Bach sometime reworked existing composition into new pieces known as:

All the medieval arts were concentrated in the:

Late Renaissance represented the composition style of Palestrina, what were two textures?

Characteristics of Josquin's special musical style include:

What types of composition did Dunstable and DuFay write?

What is the texture of early plainchant:

What musical style developed in early 1600's and displayed best of contemporary arts?

Which monarch raised the power of the king to unparalleled heights?

Between ritornello in Baroque concerto, solo instruments plays passages of contrasting material

Opera based on story from ancient hist involving dramatic situations, two pairs of lovers, etc

Without the basso continuo, Baroque music would:

Musical elements that Baroque composers most commonly use to create "contrast/illusion"

In Baroque opera, what is difference between a recitative and an aria:

How many voice parts does a Renaissance motet usually have?

In free imitation:

During Renaissance, who financed music?

John Dubstable of England wrote secular songs in which languages:

The vocal music for church services in the early Middle Ages is known as:

What striking style did Monteverdi use to capture and reflect the feelings of the human soul?

What two musical innovations characterized the later medieval period:

Why is Lully's work at the court of Versailles significant:

How did composers during Mid-Renaissance link the five different sections of the Ordinary:

What characteristic does all Baroque music share?

What technological innovation was the most important invention of the Renaissance?

Baroque composers favored which new song style:

Which of the following statements accurately reflects role of music in Renaissance?

How did the role of women musicians change during the Renaissance?

Development of music during the Renaissance is marked by:

Technique of depicting the meaning of the text by musical means:

Musical style of Renaissance replaced contrasting/independent medieval polyphony was based on:

Music by composer Arcangelo Corelli is well suited to a violin: