Exam 2 Questions Flashcards
The primary performance medium for Renaissance music is
A cappella choir
What is the Italian pastoral poem form that was popular in settings by Renaissance composers?
Madrigal
Which composer is considered the greatest French composer of the Ars nova
Guillaume de Machaut
Which composer is considered the greatest composer of the counter Reformation?
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Who is a highly sought after Flemish composer who worked in Renaissance Italy?
Josquin des prez
Who was the first woman composer to become known in the medieval era?
Hildegard of Bingen
What was a major influence on the emergence of the Renaissance?
Discoveries of art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, funds from the colonization of North and South America, renewed interest in scientific study.
Who are the two composers that introduced Polyphony into sacred music by adding voices against Gregorian chant melodies?
Leonin and perotin
What are the dates for the Baroque era?
1600 to 1750
What event ushered in the Baroque era?
The first opera production in Florence
In what city was the opera Dido and Aeneas first produced?
London
From what is the story Dido and Aeneas drawn?
Virgil’s the Aeneid
What is the text for an opera called?
Libretto
What is the declamatory style of singing generally used for dialogue?
Recitative
What is the primary instrument used for Basso-continuo?
The harpsichord
What instrumentation usually accompanies opera aria?
Orchestra
What is the term used for a Baroque era piece featuring multiple soloists and orchestra?
Concerto grosso
How many movements are in the standard Baroque era concerto?
3
What city is Antonio Vivaldi most frequently associated with?
Venice
What is the form used for the first movement of Vivaldi’s la Primavera?
Ritornello
On what instrument was Johan Sebastian Bach renowned virtuoso?
Organ
In what city did Bach work for St. Thomas Church?
Leipzig
What is the music genre that was most associated with the Lutheran Church, featuring vocal soloist, chorus, and small orchestra?
Cantata
In what city did Handel spend the greatest part of his career?
London
“Messiah” is an example of an
Oratorio
In what language were Handel’s oratorios written?
English
What are the dates for the classical era in music?
1750 to 1820
What city is most closely associated with the classical style in music?
Venice
What was an important influence on the classical era?
Concepts of symmetry and balance, art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome
What was standardized during the classical era?
Instruments of the orchestra, music genres, and music forms.
Who were major composers of the classical era?
Franz Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
Which composer spent the majority of his career working for the esterhazy princes?
Haydn
How many movements does one generally find in a classical era symphony?
4
A common form for the last movement of a symphony, concerto, or string quartet is:
Rondo
What is the name given to the middle section of a sonata form?
Development
Which composer was a child prodigy pianist who as an adult became known for his operas and piano concerti?
Mozart
In what city was Mozart born?
Salzburg
What type of piece is Mozart’s ein Klein?
Serenade
For what city was Don Giovanni composed?
Prague
Who was the librettist for Don Giovanni?
Lorenzo da ponte
How many symphonies did Beethoven compose?
9
From what affliction did Beethoven suffer?
Hearing loss
For what genres other than the symphony is Beethoven known best?
Piano sonata and string quartet
In what city was Beethoven born?
Bonn
