Exam 3 Flashcards
All of the following are characteristics of the Renaissance except: a. focus on preparation for heaven b. intellectual energy c. artistic creativity d. the rebirth of classical civilization religious conflict
Focus on preparation for heaven
All of the following reflect Renaissance views about God/religion except: a. man is one of God’s greatest creations b. you have a moral obligation to use your God-given capacities to transform the world c. everyone has worth and dignity d. emphasis on preparation for heaven rather than life on earth e. you should develop your mind through study and reflection
emphasis on preparation for heaven rather than life on earth
What did Italy have in common with northern countries? a. vigorous trade b. growth of capitalism c. growing cities d. widespread spirit of creative endeavor e. all of the above
All of the above
What is the definition of humanism?
An intellectual ad cultural secular movement that stemmed from the study of Classical literature and culture
All of the following are part of the “golden wisdom” of the ancients except: a. The proper conduct of one’s life b. The rational governance of the state c. faith above reason d. the enjoyment of beauty e. the quest for truth
Faith above reason
What did humanism stress? a. Earthly fulfillment rather than medieval preparations for paradise b. The rediscovery of the classical culture of antiquity c. Repentance for sin d. all of the above e. A and B
A and B
Which of the following activities did members of the Platonic Academy engage in? a. Study of the Bible. b. Wrote songs in honor of the Virgin Mary. c. Scientific experiments. d. Translation of Latin songs into Italian. e. None of the above. f. All of the above
None of the above
Why did members of the Platonic Academy spend time contemplating beauty? a. for personal enjoyment b. it was a way to worship God c. because knowledge about art was considered a status symbol in the Renaissance d. because beautiful objects inspired genius e. none of the above f. all of the above
it was a way to worship God
All of the following occurred during the Renaissance except: a. Newton proposed the universal law or gravitation b. the invention of the printing press c. use of gunpowder in warfare d. discovery that the earth was round e. use of the compass for navigation
Newton proposed the universal law of gravitation
Which of the following explorers made his way along the great land routes to India and China? a. Christopher Colombus b. Hernando Cortes c. Marco Polo d. Samuel de Champlain e. Vasco de Gama
Marco Polo
Who sailed around the African Cape of Good Hope and on to India? a. Christopher Columbus b. Hernando Cortes c. Marco Polo d. Jaques Cartier e. Vasco de Gama
Vasco de Gama
Which of the following conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico? a. Hernado Cortes b. Francisco Pizarro c. Marco Polo d. Vasco de Gama e. Samuel de Champlain
Hernando Cortes
Which of the following conquered the Inca empire in Peru? a. Hernando Cortes b. Marco Polo c. Francisco Pizarro d. Vasco de Gama e. Samuel de Champlain
Francisco Pizarro
All of the following were part of the four principles of Lutheranism except: a. the only final authority either for conduct or belief is in the Scriptures b. the one condition for salvation is faith or trust in Divine love c. confession before a priest is necessary for salvation d. faith itself is a gift from God, not a human achievement e. the community of the faithful is the true church whose only head is Christ
confession before a priest is necessary for salvation
What idea was put forth in the Epistles of Paul that especially influenced Luther?
Faith alone is sufficient for salvation
All of the following claimed to have discovered North America for their respective countries except: a. Jaques Cartier b. Samuel de Champlain c. Francisco Pizarro d. John Cabot e. Henry Hudson
Francisco Pizarro
What is an indulgence?
Indulgences could be granted by the church for the remission of punishment for sin on earth or in purgatory
Why was Luther against indulgences? a. Because the church was selling them b. because they were unnecessary. Faith alone was all that was needed c. because they made people believe they were superior to God d. all of the above e. A and B
A and B
Who established a theocratic republic?
John Calvin
How does a theocratic republic differ from our government in the United States?
Our government has separation of church and state. A theocratic republic is ruled by the elders of the church.
Which of the following are associated with the term “reformation.” a. protests against the secularization of Christianity b. protests against the abuses of power and privilege by the church hierarchy c. protests against the sale of indulgences d. all of the above e. A and B
All of the above
The papal response to Luther’s revolt was called:
The Counter-reformation
What is the inquisition?
An old and seasoned mechanism for stamping out heresy used by the Catholic Church
After the counter-reformaiton, the Catholic Church practiced “purification.” What was this?
Burning at the stake
All of the following occurred during the Council of Trent except: a. every violation of discipline was denounced b. every element of Roman Catholic doctrine attacked by reformers was reaffirmed c. reforms were enacted and observance was demanded under pain of censure d. indulgences were done away with e. the music of the church was reformed
indulgences were done away with
Which of the following came about as a result of capitalism? a. marked increase in available goods b. the transformation of cities (more factories, stores, etc.) c. a higher standard of living in Europe d. anyone could acquire wealth if they had imagination, creativity, and the ability to spot and exploit opportunities e. all of the above
All of the above
What was the prevailing mood in northern Europe during the early modern period?
Optimism
All of the following are considered to be founders of modern science and philosophy except: a. Thomas Hobbes b. Rene Descartes c. Francis Bacon d. Galileo Galilei
Thomas Hobbes
Which of the following claimed that knowledge was not the recognition of any given reality but a search for the truth? a. Rene Descartes b. Francis Bacon c. Marquis de Condorcet d. Thomas Hobbes
Francis Bacon
If you were to make a major scientific discovery, what did Francis Bacon feel you were morally obligated to do with the information?
Share it with the public
What is the name for the process whereby factual information is collected through experiment and observation leading to general statements based solely on observable data?
Inductive method
All of the following were part of Galileo’s scientific method except: a. the sharing of knowledge for the benefit of all b. a Pythagorean faith in the mathematical order of nature c. the practice of abstracting and intuiting mathematical laws d. experimentation under rigidly controlled conditions
the sharing of knowledge for the benefit of all
All of the following were scientific inventions, discoveries and advances made by Galileo except: a. developed an improved telescope b. developed the compass and astrolabe c. proved the heliocentric theory d. invented the thermometer
Developed the compass and astrolabe
Why were people suspicious of Galileo’s telescope?
Because philosophers and scientists had learned not to trust the senses, especially visual phenomenon
All of the following happened to Galileo after he wrote and published his book Dialogues Concerning the Two Chief World System except: a. he was judged a heretic and forced to recant b. he was forced to live in exile in Denmark c. his book was condemned to a public burning and later prohibited d. he was sentenced to a lifetime of house arrest
He was forced to live in exile in Denmark
When did the Church of Rome officially declare that Galileo had been treated unfairly?
1992
According to Francis Bacon, what could guarantee certain knowledge?
The inductive method
Which of the following said that you should accept nothing as true except that which clearly and distinctly presented itself to the mind? a. Francis Bacon b. Galileo Galilea c. Rene Descartes d. Thomas Hobbes e. Marquis de Condorcet
Rene Descartes
What is the purpose of a Cartesian demon?
To confuse people about the truth or falsity of things
How do you get rid of a Cartesian demon?
Be believing in the goodness of the all-powerful God
What does Cognito ergo sum meam? a. God is omniscient b. Man is the measure of all things c. Many are the wonders of the world and none so wonderful as man d. To be or not to be e. none of the above
None of the above “I think therefore I am”
All of the following happened during Louis XIV’s reign except: a. the palace of Versailles was built b. the nation was crippled by an archaic economic system with local customs barriers, tax farming, and a nobility that paid no taxes at all c. 250,000 mostly middle class craftsmen and their families fled the country d. France became the most powerful monarchy in Europe e. a new Bill fo Rights was enacted
A new bill of rights was enacted
According to Descartes, what are the two substances of God?
spirit and matter
Did other philosophers believe in Cartesian dualism?
No
What did Descartes believe was the “queen of the sciences”?
Mathematics
What is Cartesian dualism?
The gulf between the mind and the body
What is absolutism?
government by monarchs who base their claims to power on Divine Right
What happened when Charles I tried to rule absolutely? a. it led to civil war b. Charles I was tried and executed for treason c. the Interregnum begen d. all of the above e. A and B
All of the above
What is Social Contract Theory?
Government by consent of the governed
What did Thomas Hobbes believe needed to be done in order to ensure peace and security in a society?
He believed that citizens should sacrifice some freedoms for the good of the state
A form of government in which the king and queen are invited to ascend to the throne as long as they agree to accept parliament’s Bill of Rights is called:
A constitutional monarchy
All of the following are included in the “three humiliations” that Europe experienced except: a. the earth is not the center of the universe b. people are creatures of nature like other animals c. man cannot prove his own existence d. people’s reason is affected by their passion and instinct
Man cannot prove his own existence
Who claimed that the world was orderly and knowable and that human societies could be made orderly and rational through the exercise of enlightened reason?
Isaac Newton
Which of the following beliefs is associated with the Marquis de Condorcet? a. the people have a natural right to revolt if the government violates their trust b. there are no universally valid truths c. individual freedoms should be sacrificed for the good of the state d. one can discover universally valid truths in ethics, economics, and government that are as certain as the facts of mathematics and science e. certain knowledge is not possible
one can discover universally valid truths in ethics, economics, and government that are as certain as the facts of mathematics and science
Newton is responsible for all of the following discoveries, inventions, and advances except: a. universal law of gravitation b. invention of calculus c. conducted important investigations into optics d. perfected the scientific method e. studied the properties of magnetism and sound vibration
studied the properties of magnetism and sound vibration
What was the purpose of God in Newton’s universe? a. God was responsible for adjusting the slight irregularities in the motions of the heavenly bodies b. God was responsible for maintenance of an even flow of time and space c. God was responsible for delivering “natural” punishment to the evil d. A and B e. none of the above. God had no purpose.
A and B
John Locke believed that natural law gave people all of the following unalienable rights except: a. life b. liberty c. pursuit of happiness d. property
Pursuit of happiness
How did Thomas Jefferson’s view about unalienable rights differ from John Locke’s?
He excluded right to property and added the right to the pursuit of happiness
Who believed that the people had a right to revolt if the government violated their trust?
John Locke
What are the dates for the Renaissance Period?
1450-1600
All of the following are characteristics of the Renaissance except: a. intellectual energy b. artistic creativity c. religious turmoil d. turbulent social change e. widespread famine and plagues
Widespread famine and plagues
All of the following discoveries and inventions are associated with the Renaissance except: a. the invention of the printing press b. the use of gunpowder in warfare c. the discovery that the planets revolved around the sun rather than the earth d. the use of the compass for navigation e. the invention of the steam engine
The invention of the steam engine
The rise of capitalism led to: a. the growth of cities b. significant increase in the availability of material goods c. vigorous trade d. expanding trade guilds e. all of the above
All of the above
T/F: During the Renaissance, Christians believed that men and women had a moral obligation to develop their minds through study and reflection.
True
T/F: During the Renaissance, Christians placed a heave emphasis on repentance, atonement for sin, and preparation for heaven.
False
T/F: During the Renaissance, Christians were wary of human intellect because they thought it might lead them astray.
False
During the Renaissance, Christian believers viewed mankind as:
The noblest creations of God
What is the definition of humanism? a. a rationalist secular movement focused on the achievements and capabilities of mankind b. the philosophical theory that humans are inherently evil because they descended from Adam and Eve c. an approach to life that is self-centered and egotistical d. survival of the fittest e. the idea that all men are created equal
a rationalist secular movement focused on the achievements and capabilities of mankind
Why was Martin Luther against the sale of indulgences? a. because he didn’t think forgiveness for sins could be purchased b. because he believed the sale of indulgences represented corruption on the art of church officials c. becasue he didn’t think indulgences were necessary. Christians could receive forgiveness from God simply by asking for it. d. All of the above e. None of the above
All of the above
What is the “rebirth of classical civilization”?
A return to the values and glories of the ancient Greeks
Which of the following activities did members of the Platonic Academy engage in? a. study of the bible b. wrote songs in honor of the virgin Mary c. study and translation of the works of Plato and other Greek philosophers d. translation of Latin songs into Italian e. All of the above
Study and translation of the works of Plato and other Greek philosophers
Who painted this artwork?
Jan Van Eyck
_____ is based on the principle that colors become dimmer and outlines hazier as they recede into the distance.
Atmospheric perspective
Michelangelo’s David was influenced by:
Greek sculpture
Who painted this artwork?
Raphael
A type of picture created by applying paint to wet plaster is called:
Fresco
Which of the following paintings makes extensive use of number symbolism?
a. The Last Supper
b. School of Athens
c. The Betrothal of Arnolfini
d. The Holy Trinity
e. The Alba Madonna
The Last Supper
Who painted this artwork?
Michelangelo
When two lines angle inwards to create the illusion of depth in a painting, this is called:
Linear perspective
Which of the following artworks is a tribute to famous philosophers and scholars of ancient Greece?
a. The Holy Trinity
b. The Tribute Money
c. School of Athens
d. The Alba Madonna
e. The Sistine Chapel
School of Athens
Who sculpted this artwork?
Michelangelo
What is depicted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
The story of Genesis from the creation to the flood
Who painted this artwork?
Leonardo da Vinci
Light sculpting with gradations of light and shadow is called
Chiaroscuro
Which of the following use makes use of these symbols: slippers taken off, a dog, a chandelier with one candle, a carving on the bedpost.
a. The School of Athens
b. The Last Supper
c. The Tribute Money
d. The Betrothal of Arnolfini
e. The Alba Madonna
The Betrothal of Arnolfini
Who painted this artwork?
Masaccio
_____ suggests the illusion of depth by overlapping shapes and by the smaller size of distant objects.
Visual perspective
Which of the following artworks illustrates a story about a tax collector?
a. The Alba Madonna
b. The Pieta
c. The Betrothal of Arnolfini
d. The Tribute Money
e. Shool of Athens
The Tribute Money
Who painted this artwork?
Raphael
Who painted this artwork?
Masaccio
Which of the following artworks was so realistic that it caused people to run away from it in fear?
a. School of Athens
b. The Pieta
c. David
d. The Last Supper
e. The Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity
What is odd about Michelangelo’s Pieta?
a. Mary is unusually large
b. blood appears to be flowing through Jesus’ veins even though he’s dead
c. Mary looks younger than Jesus
d. All of the above
All of the above
A melodic ot harmonic formula which occurs at the end of a composition, section, or phrase conveying the impression of a momentary or permanent conclusion is called a:
Cadence
Which of the following types of intervals was considered the be most pure?
a. perfect
b. consonant
c. dissonant
Perfect
What is it called when one vocal part or voice enters with a melody and, after a specified time interval, a second voice enters and copies what the first voice did.
Imitation
Which of the following types of intervals are harsh, discordant clashy, and unpleasant sounding?
a. perfect
b. consonant
c. dissonant
Dissonant
Which of the following are consonant intervals?
a. the unison, octave, fourth, and fifth
b. the third and sixth
c. the second and seventh
d. the unison, third, fifth, and seventh
e. the octave, fourth, and sixth
The third and sixth
Which of the following intervals is referred to as the diabolis in musica?
a. minor 3rd
b. major 7th
c. major 2nd
d. augmented 4th
e. unison
Augmented 4th
Which type of interval was most closely associated with evil, sin, or the devil?
a. perfect
b. consonant
c. dissonant
Dissonant
An external cadence occurs:
At the end of a composition
Occasionally, Josquin des Prez would group the vocal parts together in pairs. Each pair would imitate the other. What is this called?
a. a round
b. doubling
c. polyphony
d. chordal writing
e. none of the above
None of the above
What is it called when all of the vocal parts sing a succession of chords with the same rhythm and text?
a. polyphonic singing
b. counterpoint
c. imitative singing
d. homophonic singing
e. none of the above
Homophonic singing
An internal cadence occurs:
In the middle of a composition
One of the leading composers of motets was:
Josquin Desprez
All of the following are true of the madrigal except:
a. non-religious
b. Latin text
c. four to six voices
d. frequently accompanied by instruments
e. based on poetry
Latin text
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Which type of interval were composers required to use at the beginning and end of a composition?
Perfect
What is it called when music seeks to illustrate the emtions, actions, and concepts described in the text with music?
Word painting
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Motets have all of the following characteristics except:
a. religious
b. Latin text
c. sung a capella
d. several vocal parts
e. accompanied by instruments
Accompanied by instruments
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Madrigals are composed of:
a. imitative writing
b. homophonic writing
c. both imitative and homophonic writing
d. none of the above
Both imitative and homophonic writing
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What kind of writing is almost always used at the end of a composition?
Homophonic
One of the leading composers of English madrigals was:
a. Hildegard of Bingen
b. Guillaume de Machaut
c. Thomas Weelkes
d. Thomas Tallis
e. Josquin Desprez
Thomas Weelkes
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Imitationalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Emotionalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Emotionalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Emotionalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Imitationalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Imitationalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Emotionalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Emotionalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Imitationalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Imitationalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
Which of the following aesthetic theories best fits this artwork?
Formalism
What are the dates of the Baroque period?
1600-1750
What did the most powerful European countries fight over during the Baroque period?
a. national boundaries
b. the establishment of overseas colonies
c. religion
d. constitutional rights
e. a and b
A and B
_____ was a movement launched by the Roman Catholic Church to turn back Protestantism.
The Counter-Reformation
What was the inquisition?
A process designed to identify, suppress, and/or punish those who disagreed with the Church’s views
What was the auto-da-fe?
The practive of burning heretics at the stake
What is Divine Right?
The belief that the right to rule comes directly from God
What is absolutism?
a. a limited monarchy in which the king and queen accept a Bill of Rights
b. communism
c. government by consent of the wealthy
d. the claim that the only way to guarantee knowledge was through the inductive method
e. the right to rule as one pleases with no accountability to anyone
the right to rule as one pleases with no accountability to anyone
One of the best knwon absolutists of the Baroque era was:
Louis XIV
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A limited monarchy in which the king and queen accept a Bill of Rights
Which of the following occurred during the Baroque era?
a. the improvement of the telescope
b. the invention of calculus
c. the discovery of the universal law of gravitation
d. a book was written proving the heliocentric theory
e. all of the above
All of the above
Why was the Baroque period referred to as the “Age of Reason”?
Because of the extraordinary advances made in the sciences
What does the Portuguese term “barroco” mean?
Irregularly shaped pearl
All of the following are characteristics commonly found in Baroque art except:
a. energy and tension
b. opulant
c. theatrical
d. balance, restraint, and control
e. extravagant, excessive, and even grotesque
Balance, restraint, and control
Why did the Catholic Church commission a lot of artworks?
a. they wanted to reawaken religious furvor
b. they wanted to use artworks to help lure people back to church
c. they wanted to make Rome the most beautiful city in the Christian world
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
All of the above
One of the most highly acclaimed sculptors of the Baroque era was:
Gianlorenzo Bernini
How does Bernini’s statue of David differ from Michelangelo’s?
It is more dramatic and intense
Who designed the keyhole-shaped piazza in front of St. Peter’s in Rome?
Gianlorenzo Bernini
What is the baldacchino?
A large bronze canopynthat stands over the tomb of St. Peter
What technique is Merisi da Carravagio particularly known for?
His use of dramatic lighting in paintings
Which of the following artists is known for his/her paintings depicting the dramatic stories of Biblical heroines?
a. Michelangelo
b. Merisi da Carravagio
c. Artemesia Gentileschi
d. Andrea Pozzo
e. Gianlorenzo Bernini
Artemesia Gentileschi
Which of the following artists is knwon for his/her ceiling paintings?
a. Michelangelo
b. Merisi da Carravagio
c. Andrea Pozzo
d. Artemesia Gentileschi
e. Gianlorenzo Bernini
Andrea Pozzo
Who painted the conversion of St. Paul?
Merisi da Carravagio
WHo sculpted The Ecstacy of St. Theresa?
Gianlorenzo Bernini
What might have inspired the rather gruesome scene in Judith Beheading Holofernes?
The rape of the artist by her painting teacher
Dutch painters routinely painted all of the following types of paintings except:
a. portraits
b. still-life paintings
c. paintings of common people performing everyday tasks
d. religious paintings
e. paintings of the countryside
Religious paintings
Which artist specialized in portraits of jovial characters who looked like they were having a good time?
Frans Hals
Which artist specialized in paintings of domestic genre subjects?
Jan Vermeer
Who was one of the best Dutch flower painters of the Baroque era?
a. Rembrandt van Rijn
b. Jan Vermeer
c. Frans Hals
d. Rachel Ruysch
Rachel Ruysch
Who painted The Lacemaker?
Jan Vermeer
Who painted The Letter?
Jan Vermeer
Who painted The Night Watch?
Rembrandt van Rijn
Which monarch was known for his/her patronage of the arts?
Louis XIV
Who built the palace at Versailles?
Louis XIV
Which of the following paintings is done in the rococo style?
a. The Swing
b. The Lacemaker
c. The Night Watch
d. The Letter
e. All of the above
The Swing
All of the following are characteristics of rococo art except:
a. amorous scenes
b. people shown enjoying outdoor activities
c. frequent use of cupids and other love symbols
d. show the daily lives of peasants
e. soft dreamlike atmosphere
Show the daily lives of peasants
This famous room is located in the Palace of Versaille. What is it called?
The Hall of Mirrors
Who painted The Swing?
a. Jean Fragonard
b. Jean Antoinette Watteau
c. Francois Boucher
d. Thomas Gainsborough
e. Marie-Louise Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun
Jean Fragonard
Who painted The Embarkation of Cythera?
a. Jean Fragonard
b. Jean Antoinette Watteau
c. Francois Boucher
d. Thomas Gainsborough
e. Marie-Louise Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun
Jean ANtoinette Watteau
T/F: During the Baroque period, composers placed a great deal of emphasis on making all voice parts equal.
False
What does the term “functional harmony” mean?
a. that each chord has a particular role to play
b. one chord naturally leads to another
c. chords are carefully chosen so that they move naturally towards a cadence
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
All of the above
During the Baroque period, composers selected a series of chords that would mesh with the melody line. This series of chords was called:
a. a sequence
b. a chord progression
c. harmonis progression
d. a ritornello
e. basso continuo
A chord progression
T/F: During the Baroque period, composers became much more concerned with the chords that were formed when the musical lines sounded together.
True
T/F: During the Baroque period, composers used the mahor and minor modes almost exclusively.
True
T/F: During the Baroque period, the ideal sound was a florid (ornamented, decorated) melody line supported bu a solid brass line.
True
All of the following were used as continuo instruments except:
a. harpsichord
b. organ
c. clavier
d. clarinet
e. lute
Clarinet
In Baroque music, a sustaining instrument was often used to double the lowest notes played by the left hand of the keyboardist. Which instrument was most commonly used for that purpose?
a. a member of the viol family (predecassors to the cello and double-bass)
b. the flute
c. French horn
d. guitar
e. oboe
a member of the viol family (predecassors to the cello and double-bass)
Writing music that is specifically designed to showcase a particular instrument is called:
a. incipit writing
b. idiomatic writing
c. idiophonic writing
d. isometric writing
e. instrumental writing
Idiomatic writing
The moods expressed in Baroque music were called:
a. emotions
b. appogiaturas
c. affections
d. aesthetics
e. affetuosos
Affections
T/F: In vocal music, it was common to change moods frequently.
True
T/F: In Baroque instrumental music, many different moods were commonly expressed in a single movement.
False
What is “motoristic” rhythm?
a. a rhythm that starts and stops frequently
b. a rhythm with frequent changes in tempo
c. a rhythm with a free, improvisatory quality and no regular downbeat
d. a rhythm with a steady, predictable pulse a regular downbeat
e. none of the above
A rhythm with a steady, predictable pulse and regular downbeat
T/F: Fast movements frequently have a free, improvisatory quality to them with no clear pulse or downbeat.
False
T/F: Baroque melodies are frequently repeated throughout the composition.
True
A distinct musical figure which is often a part of a melody is called:
a. a ripieno
b. a tutti
c. a motive
d. a ritornello
e. a cadenza
A motive
What is it called when only a portion of a melody is repeated?
a. fragmentation
b. retrograde
c. inversion
d. ritornello
e. clarino
fragmentation
Abrupt changes between loud and soft are called:
a. scaffolded dynamics
b. resposive dynamics
c. sequenced dynamics
d. textured dynamics
e. terraced dynamics
Terraced dynamics
The text of an opera is called a(n):
a. quodlibet
b. arietta
c. libretto
d. script
e. monograph
Libretto
Vincenzo Galileo discovered that the music of the ancient Greeks was:
a. monophonic
b. polyphonic
c. homophonic
d. acombinaton of monophonic, polyphonic, and homophonic
e. neither monophonic, polyphonic, or homophonic
Monophonic
Why did Baroque musicians believe that ancient Greek music was essentially dramatic in nature?
a. because it was written by Greek playwrights
b. because it was based upon texts that that told dramatic stories
c. because the musical notation indicated dramatic shifts in dynamics and tempo
d. because the music was often performed in conjunction with Greek plays
e. all of the above
because the music was often performed in conjunction with Greek plays
Vincenzo Galileo felt that vocal music should emulate:
a. sounds heard in nature
b. the concepts described in text
c. the Renaissance polyphnic style
d. speech
e. none of the above
Speech
The name of the organization that explored how Greek ideals could be applied to modern music was called:
a. the Platonic Academy
b. the Thesbian League
c. the Delian League
d. the Kronos School
e. the Florentine Camerata
The Florentine Camerata
A cross between speaking and singing where there is no clear pulse is called:
Recitative
A virtuosic song in which the character expresses his or her feelings is called:
An aria
Declamatory singing is the same thing as:
Recitative
A cross between a recitative and an aria is called:
An ariosa
Arias have all of the following characteristics except:
a. Clear meter
b. rhyming lines organized into stanzas
c. very songlike
d. accompanied by just the basso continuo
e. expression of the character’s feelings
Accompanied by just the basso continuo
A piece a music for instrumental soloist and keyboard accompanist is called:
A sonata
A piece of music for instrumental soloist and orchestra is called a:
Concerto
Concertos usually have _____ movements.
Three
A dazzling technical passage designed to show off the performer’s skills is called a:
Cadenza
T/F: A cadenza is usally heard at the befinnig of a movement.
False
What is the difference between a colo concerto and a concerto grosso?
A concerto grosso has more soloists
What is a concertino?
a. a shorter version of the concerto
b. a concerto for vocal soloists rather than instrumental soloists
c. a concerto designed to be accompanied by organ rather than orchestra
d. the name for the parts of a concerto that are played by the orchestra
e. none of the above
None of the above
The parts of a concerto where the full orchestra palys are called _____ sections.
Tutti
The presentation of the main melody or theme by the full orchestra is called a:
Ritornello
T/F: Concerto grossos alternate between sections for the soloists and sections for the full orchestra.
True
In what ways do oratorios differ from operas?
a. there are no costumes or scenery
b. they are not acted out
c. they are always religious in nature
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
All of the above
Which of the following represents ternary form?
a. ABACA
b. ABC
c. AB
d. ABA
e. AABBAA
ABA
When a composer adds embellishments to the final section of a da capo aria to make it more interesting, this is called a:
Modified da capo aria
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