music unit 1 lesson 3

Question 1

the baroque style flourished about 1600 to 1750

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true

Question 2

two giants during the baroque period

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Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel

Question 3

other baroque period masters:

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Viavaldi, purcell, corelli, and monteverdi

Question 4

some of them got forgotten until the revival of the baroque in the 1940s and the 1950s

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true

Question 5

it was said the bach’s death ended the baroque period

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true

Question 6

most of the baroque period music was written according to a patron’s specifications

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true

Question 7

it was commissioned by aristocratic courts, churches, municipalities, and opera houses, all of which also engaged musicians (baroque)

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true

Question 8

Italian composers of the early baroque period invented the opera

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Question 9

a drama sung to orchestral accompaniment

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opera

Question 10

composer preferred homophonic textures and contrast of sound–solo singers against a chorus and voices against an instruments (baroque)

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true

Question 11

1680, instrumental music became as important as vocal music (baroque)

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true

Question 12

the characteristics of baroque pieces usually follow a basic mood, piece that begins joyfully, it will remain as such thought

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true

Question 13

the main exception to this unity of mood happens in vocal music (baroque)

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true

Question 14

strong changes of emotion in a text may inspire corresponding changes to the music. if changes occur, there will be one mood to be maintained at some parts before it moves to another (baroque)

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true

Question 15

melody also plays an important part in this era (baroque )

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true

Question 16

melodic theme will be heard again and again in a baroque piece (baroque)

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true

Question 17

many melodies sound elaborate and ornamental, and they are not easy to perform (baroque)

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true

Question 18

it gives off a dynamic development rather than a symmetry and balance (baroque)

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true

Question 19

in terms of expressive elements particularly dynamics, the volume tends to stay constant. if a dynamic level shifts, it is sudden( baroque)

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true

Question 20

this alteration between loud and soft is called

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terraced dynamics

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subtle dynamic changes made by by singers and instrumentalists for expressive purposes

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crescendo and decrescendo

Question 22

crescendo and decrescendo are not prominent characteristics of baroque music

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true

Question 23

is a gradual increase in volume

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crescendo

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gradual decrease in volume

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decrescendo

Question 25

polyphonic texture is predominant in the baroque period

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true

Question 26

two or more melodic lines compete in the music compositions (baroque)

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true

Question 27

usually the soprano and the bass are the most significant (baroque)

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true

Question 28

imitation between lines or voices is very evident in the composition (baroque)

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true

Question 29

a melodic idea or theme heard in one voices appears in the other voices as well (baroque)

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true

Question 30

however not all baroque music was polyphonic (baroque)

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Question 31

a composition might shift in texture especially in vocal where the alteration of mood in words require musical contrast (baroque)

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Question 32

bach was into polyphony while handel was more into a mixture of both, a contrast between homophonc and polyphonic

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Question 33

literally means big group

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concerto grosso

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concerto grosso literally means

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big group

Question 35

in the early part of the 17th century the term was used to refer to many types of music. it included vocal and instrumental music

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Question 36

during the late 17th composers began lo limit the term concerto to instrumental ensemble pieces that involved the interplay of two groups within the ensemble: the soloist and the accompanying group

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Question 37

during the late 17th composers began lo limit the term concerto to instrumental ensemble pieces that involved the interplay of two groups within the ensemble

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the soloist and the accompanying group

Question 38

is written for one solo instrument with the orchestra

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solo concerto

Question 39

one of the characteristics of a solo concerto is the soloist’s brilliant and technically demanding passages

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Question 40

the soloist is accompanied by a larger group of musicians called the ripieno (solo concerto)

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true

Question 41

the soloist is accompanied by a larger group of musician called

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ripieno

Question 42

the concerto grosso on the other hand consists of many soloists called the concertino together with the accompanying ripieno

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true

Question 43

the concerto grosso on the other hand consists of many soloists called the

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concertino

Question 44

johann sebastian bach’s sic\x brendenburg concertos are well known examples of the baroque concerto grosso

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true

Question 45

in the opening part of the Brandenburg concerto no.4 the solo group of violin and two flutes are prominent at the beginning and are then joined by the ripieno strings

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true

Question 46

Antonio vivaldi’s Four Seasons is a well known example of baroque solo violin concerto

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true

Question 47

the instrumentation of the concerto grosso may differ based on the composer’s prepared instruments for his or her works

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Question 48

instrumentation was most often for the string instruments

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instrumentation was most often for the string instruments

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instrumentation was most often for the string instruments instrumentation was most often for the string instruments

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Question 50

there are also compositions for wind instruments (concerto grosso)

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true

Question 51

the concerto grosso consists of many movements that contrast in tempo and character

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Question 52

there are three movements in a concerto

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fast slow and fast

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is usually energetic and determined displaying the contrasts between the soloist and the tutti

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first movement or fast

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is quieter than the first usually intimate and romantic

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second movement or slow

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dynamic and lively sometimes dance like

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third movement or fast

Question 56

the first and last movements of the concerto grosso are frequently in the ritornello forms

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Question 57

the tutti begins with a theme called

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ritornello or refrain

Question 58

the theme is always played by the tutti and returns in different keys in fragments or not complete throughout the movement (concerto)

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true

Question 59

when approaching the end part the whole ritornello returns to the home key

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true

Question 60

the barque period evolved into a performing group based on the instruments of the violin section

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Question 61

the orchestra was small consisting of only 30 players(baroque)

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true

Question 62

the composition of the orchestra was flexible and can vary from piece to piece (baroque)

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true

Question 63

woodwind in orchestra(baroque)

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recorders flutes and oboes

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brass in orchestra (baroque)

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trumpets horns trombones

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percussion instruments in orchestra (baroque)

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timpani

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the number of woodwind and brass players varies according to the needs of the composition (baroque)

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true

Question 67

the trumpet had no valves but was given quick difficult melodic lines to be performed in a high register because of this difficulty in playing the trumpet player was the star of the baroque orchestra

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true

Question 68

the choice of instruments to be used i the orchestra was given big consideration by bach, handell, Vivaldi and other composers

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true

Question 69

they considered the tone colors produced by a specific instrument suited for their music (baroque)

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true

Question 70

bach was a expert in improvisation, or on the spot music composition

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Question 71

musicians applied ornamentations, trills and cadenzas (baroque orchestra)

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Question 72

an extended solo passage near the end of the piece allowing a performer to show off his r her technical and improvisatory skills

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candenzas

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one of the highlights of baroque music

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fugue

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fugue comes from latin word

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fugere

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fugue come from latin word fugere which literally means

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to flee

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fugue is a contarpuntal piece that can be used for voices, group of instruments, or single keyboard instrument like hapsichord or organ

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Question 77

the fugue is polyphonic in texture based on the primary theme called a subject

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Question 78

the fugue is polyphonic in texture based on the primary theme called

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subject

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different melodic lines either voices or instruments imitate the subject throughout the fugue

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Question 80

the texture of the fugue consists of 3 4 5 voices

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Question 81

the fugue begins with the subject that is presented a capella or unaccompanied voice. it gives an idea to the listener that this subject or theme will be heard ,may times in the composition but may be repeated in fragments only . after the subject is presented it will be imitated in turn by all the remaining voices usually alternating between tonic and dominant

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true

Question 82

unaccompanied voice

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a Capella

Question 83

the fugue composition may begin the imitative counterpoint with any voice classification

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true

Question 84

is the composition for keyboard instruments

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toccata

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toccata is usually virtuostic involving fast or difficult playing by the performer

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Question 86

consists of two or more melodies played at the same time that establish a harmonic relationship

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counterpoint

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was the name given by Bach to pieces of small dimensions written in rather loose fugal imitation

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invention

Question 88

various freestyles and forms called

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preludes

Question 89

various freestyle and forms called preludes were combined with a contrasting strict fugue

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true

Question 90

this is known as the invention and prelude form, the invention which is the name given by bach to small dimension of loose fugal imitation and preludes which are freestyles

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true

Question 91

came after the name of a church room called the oratory where prayers were offered

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oratorio

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oratorio came form the word

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oratory

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paved the way for the first oratorio

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Father Philip Romolo Neri (1515-1595)

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in one of the churches in rome father romolo paved the way for the first oratorio

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true

Question 95

Father romolo was in charge of the children and youth of the parish when he organized little musical plays with choruses and solos for boy’s vices. he divided the musical plays into two acts and gave the sermon in between the acts. he brought the people to his service on the schedule and at the same time provided moral training for the boys

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true

Question 96

is derived from the Italian word cantare meaning to sing

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cantata

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cantata came from the Italian word

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cantare

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cantata—cantare means

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to sing

Question 99

cantata is similar to the oratorio except that it is short lyrical form dealing with a secular or sacred theme

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Question 100

oftentimes, cantata is written for small number of performers

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Question 101

cantata is to the oratorio as the operetta is to the opera in terms of seriousness and length of the subject

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true

Question 102

the primary keyboard instruments of the baroque period were the organ and the hapsichord; both were appreciated for the playing of the accompaniment to vocal polyphonic music and the various forms of baroque instrumental music

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Question 103

chords became important during the baroque period

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Question 104

this interest in chords gave new significance to the bass part, which served as the foundation of the harmony.the entire musical structure rested on the bass part. this new emphasis on the chords and the bass that gave new characteristic feature in this period called basso continuo or figured bass

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true

Question 105

the new emphasis on chords and bass part that gave new characteristic feature in the baroque period

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figured bass or basso continuo

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it is an accompaniment played by at least two instruments; organ or a harpsichord and a low melodic instrument like the bassoon or the cello

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figured bass or basso continuo

Question 107

figured bass or basso continuo is an accompaniment played by at least two instruments;

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organ or a harpsichord or a low melodic instrument like the bassoon or the cello

Question 108

the organist or the harpsichordist realizes the harmony while the cellist or the bassoonist plays the the moving bass notes. the keyboardist uses the right hand for improvisation of chords or even the melodic lines (baroque)

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true

Question 109

was heir to the polyphonic art of the past. he is the culminating figure of baroque music and one of the titans in the history of western music

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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where was Bach born

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Eisenach, Germany (1685-1750)

Question 111

bach came from a family of musicians that supplied musicians to the church and town bands of the region in the century half.

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Question 112

as with many things in bach’s life family was everything.

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Question 113

musicians in bach’s family included;

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court musicians, teachers composers and church organists something that young johann would grow himself into

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was a German born composer. studied works of Italian opera composers and eventually applied some of their styles on his own. he lived and studied in Italy to learn this style. he became knowledgeable int he operatic style and achieved great success. he moved to London where he became a British citizen and stayed there for the rest of his life

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geroge frideric Handel ( .. ) (1685-1759)

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Question 115

Handel did not only write about the operabut also created oratorios and performed them in concert halls

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true

Question 116

Handel wrote his oratorios in English which made it accessible to an english speaking audience

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true

Question 117

handel’s worlds famous “Hallelujah Chorus” from his oratorio Messiah

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true

Question 118

the piece hallelujah chorus cam from the the oratorio

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messiah

Question 119

sacred themes are an oratorios main subject matter. it is not written to be performed during any church services. as in the opera it is showcase the singers virtuosity and skills. it was intended as an alternative entertainment to the growing opera audience during the Lenten season where productions were suspended

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true

Question 120

is staged acted and performed in theater

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opera

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is also a dramatic way of telling a story but it is sung

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oratorio

Question 122

did you know that when people hear the hallelujah chorus people start standing up this actually originated with king George II he was so moved by the performance that stood up

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true

Question 123

was a virtuoso violinist, prolific composer and teacher as evidenced by the level of competence attained by his pupils. a Venetian all his life, travelling but always returning, vivaldi epitomizes the italian baroque music like no other composer.

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Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

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known as the “red priest”

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Antonio Vivaldi

Question 125

antonio vivaldi was known as red priest because of his red hair

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true

Question 126

Vivaldi’s music became widely known and performed in Europe, in a large part due to his publications with the Estienne Roger of Amsterdam, whose distribution was well organized. he had for example a distributor in Leipzig with whom Bach was a regular contact

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true

Question 127

Vivaldi became widely known mostly because of his publications in

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Estienne Roger of Amsterdam

Question 128

Bach indeed adapted a number of vivaldi’s works for a hapsichord and as conertos for harpsichords and strings. he also included several of vivaldis work during the popular musical evenings that he organized in Leipzig

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true

Question 129

Today vivladi’s is perhaps best known for the Four seasons

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true

Question 130

vivaldi’s music was very popular during most of is lifetime but many were forgotten when he died. it was only rediscoverd when researchers found Bach was one of his fans. BAch admired his works very much

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true

Question 131

vivaldi wrote all the types of music but it was his concertos that he was most remembered for

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true

Question 132

one of vivaldi’s famous concerti is The four seasons

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true

Question 133

the four seasons is very much familiar to the people because it is widely used in televisions

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true