REVIEW – Medieval to Baroque

1. The approximate dates of the Baroque period are: C. 1550-1600 D. 1800-1900

2. The element of Baroque music that reflected composers’ interest in faraway lands is: A. Chromaticism B. Diatonicism C. Nationalism D. Exoticism

3. A setting of Gregorian chant with two to four notes per syllable is called: A. Syllabic B. Neumatic C. Melismatic D. Modal

4. Vivaldi’s music students at the Conservatorio del’Ospedale della Pieta were: A. Young men B. Young women C. Adult men D. Both adult men and women

5. Which composer was a master of late Baroque opera? A. Handel B. Mozart C. Monteverdi D. Blow

6. The musical texture that arose around 1000, toward the end of the Romanesque period was: A. Monophony B. Polyphony C. Homophony D. None of the above

7. The harpsichord is different from the piano because: It usually has two keyboards, rather than one Its strings are plucked, rather than struck It is not capable of a wide dynamic range All of the above

8. The concerto gross usually featured ______________ (how many) movements?

9. Which is NOT true of Gregorian chant? A. It is monophonic in texture B. It is accompanied by triadic harmony C. It is generally in free-verse rhythm D. It is generally conjunct in movement

10. The text of the Kyrie comes from: A. A poem by Pope Gregory B. The old Frankish liturgy C. A Greek prayer for mercy D. The Old Testament

11. The Kyrie is in ______________ form.

12. On which epic poem was Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas based?

13. The earliest type of polyphony was: A. Plainsong B. Organum C. Motet D. None of the above

14. The text of an opera is called the _________________________

15. The song, which doesn’t necessarily advance the plot, and in which the singer “emotes” is called a(n) __________.

16. How did Handel change the role of the chorus in his oratorios? A. He decreased its importance B. He removed it altogether C. He made it the center of the drama D. He replaced it with the aria

17. Name a keyboard instrument that was NOT an important instrument in the Baroque period.

18. Name a keyboard instrument that WAS important in the Baroque period.

19. The hymn was invented by ___________________________

20. The late Renaissance madrigal came to full flower in the music of: A. Claudio Monteverdi B. Hildegard of Bingen C. Guillaume Du Fay D. Josquin des Prez

21. In, opera a vocal style that imitates speech and is set freely to a sparse accompaniment is called: A. Aria B. Recitative secco C. Recitative accompagnato D. Monody

23. Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C Minor is from: A. The Art of Fugue B. The Musical Offering C. The Brandenburg Concertos D. The Well-Tempered Clavier

24. “Tempered” in Well-Tempered Clavier means what?

25. The expressive device used by Renaissance composers to musically pictorialize words from the text is called: A. Word painting B. A cappella C. Continuous imitation D. Isorhythm

26. The English composer who paved the way for Purcell’s opera was: A. Claudio Monteverdi B. John Blow C. George F. Handel D. Oliver Cromwell

27. Who was the French emperor who helped established regulations and laws, and who promoted education although he himself died an illiterate?

27. What was the genre that had many elements of an opera but lacked costumes and scenery?

28. A drama that is sung is called: A. A madrigal B. An opera C. A cantata D. A motet

29. In a simple four-part harmonization, the chorale tune was most likely put in: A. The soprano voice B. The alto voice C. The tenor voice D. The bass voice

30. Which does NOT characterize the suite. A 30. Which does NOT characterize the suite? A. It contains a series of dance movements B. Each movement is in a contrasting key C. Each movement is a dance type derived from a different country D. The movements are contrasting in tempo and character

31. What is the name of Handel’s most famous oratorio?

32. What is the most famous chorus from Handel’s Messiah?

33. A setting of Gregorian chant with one note per syllable is called: A. Neumatic B. Syllabic C. Melismatic D. Modal

34. What is a cantus firmus Mass? A. A mass sung daily B. A mass containing a Gregorian chant or popular song in usually the tenor voice C. A secular song derived from the Mass D. A mass composed without any preexistent melody

35. Which does NOT characterize an oratorio? A. Elaborate scenery B. Recitatives C. Arias D. Choruses

36. The portion of the Mass that changes from day to day, dependent on the feast celebrated, is called: A. The Proper B. The Ordinary C. The Liturgy D. None of the above

37. The Book that contains the music of the Mass is called: A. Liber Usualis B. The Mass Book C. The Liturgical Book D. None of the Above

38. A system of slightly adjusting the tuning of intervals within the octave, thus making it possible to play in every major and minor key, was called: A. Figured bass B. Equal temperament C. Just intonation D. The doctrine of affections

39. Bach was the most famous in his day as a performer on the: A. The harpsichord B. The organ C. The piano D. The clavichord

40. The greatest native English composer of the Baroque was: A. George Handel B. Thomas Morley C. Henry Purcell D. Oliver Cromwell

41. Who is the composer of the Pope Marcellus Mass? A. Du Fay B. Josquin C. Palestrina D. Machaut

42. The Baroque witnessed a new style of music, which featured a single vocal melody with accompaniment. This was known as: A. Monophony B. Polyphony C. Melisma D. Monody

43. Dido sings her famous lament in Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas just prior to: A. Marrying Aeneas B. Killing herself C. Killing Aeneas D. Leaving with Aeneas

44. Which of the following was a leader in the Protestant Reformation? A. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina B. Martin Luther C. St. Ignatius Loyola D. Ascanio Sforza

45. Vivaldi was know as “the red priest” for: A. His political affiliations B. His violent temper C. His red hair D. None of these

46. The portion of the Mass that remains the same in every celebration of the services is called the _________________________.

47. A vocal work without instrumental accompaniment is said to be performed: A. A cappella B. Responsorially C. Antiphonally D. Improvisationally

48. The type of concerto that featured a “big group” vs 48. The type of concerto that featured a “big group” vs. a “little group” is called a(n) _____________________________

49. The most important patron of music in the Middle Ages was: A. The Roman Catholic Church B. Charlemagne C. Leonin D. Hildegard of Bingen

50. The artificially created male soprano or alto who dominated opera was known as: A. The contralto B. The castrato C. The camerata D. The continuo

51. Bach wrote his sacred cantatas for use in: A. The Anglican church B. The Roman Catholic Church C. The Lutheran Church D. The Calvanist Church

52. The orchestral introduction heard at the beginning of an opera is: A. An ouverture B. Ritornello C. Ensemble D. Recitative

52. In Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Spring, the section of music that returns again and again (the A section) is called the: A. Accompaniment B. Ritornello C. Concertino D. Tutti

53. Which two instruments would most likely have played the basso continuo in the Baroque era? A. Bassoon and piano B. Violin and cello C. Cello and harpsichord D. Bassoon and violin

54. The solo instrument in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is: A. The violin B. The harpsichord C. The cello D. The piano

55. The ________________ contains a subject, answer, and possibly stretto.

56. ________________ was born in Germany, but spent most of his life in England.

57. What is the form of the individual movements in a suite? A. Binary B. Ternary C. Sonata D. Rondo

58. The Baroque technique of placing numerals, indicating the harmony required, above or below the bass notes, is called: A. Figured bass B. Ostinato, or ground bass C. Equal temperament D. The doctrine of affections

59. The fixed song used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the Renaissance was called: A. Word painting B. A cappella C. A cantus firmus D. A saltarello

60. How many movements does Bach’s Wachtet Auf have?

SCAVENGER HUNT QUESTION “You get to hear the entire project as Bach envisioned it played in front of you, and it’s a rare occurrence,” Carney says. “It’s just not done very often.” This was an article about a recent performance. What was being performed? Where was it performed and by whom? WORTH 2 extra points