coronation anthems and oratorios of handel

Question 1

a coronation anthem is

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a picece for large orchestra and choir composed to be performed at the coronation of a monarch

Question 2

how many coronation anthems did handel write

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4

Question 3

the orchestras in hadels coronatioon anthems include

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strings as well as trumpet and timpani

Question 4

much of the music is in a

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major key

Question 5

a melisma is

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when there’s more than one note per a syllable

Question 6

an ortorio is usally based upon a story from

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the bible

Question 7

recitative is

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speech-like singing accompanied by the continuo

Question 8

an aria is

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a solo song with orchestra

Question 9

a chorus is

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a picece sung by the choir and accompained by the orchestra

Question 10

word painting means

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reflecting the meaning of the text in the music

Question 11

the continuo is

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the accompying part in baroque music

Question 12

ground bass is

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where the same bass line is repeated continuously throughout the piece

Question 13

the baroque period was from

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1600-1750

Question 14

baroque music is tonal.this means that it’s

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either major or minor

Question 15

the orchestra in the baroque period mostly features

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string instruments

Question 16

the orchestra would usally feature which keyboard instrument playing the continuo

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harpsichord

Question 17

dynamics are terraced this means

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there either loud or quiet

Question 18

baroque pieces often features which types of textures

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polyphonic and melody and accompiment

Question 19

baroque melodies often feature

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ornamentation

Question 20

a concerto anthem is

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a piece for large orchestra and choir composed to be performed at the coronation of a monarch