Opera- composers

Question 1

Which composer does “served as Maestro di capella at Basilica of San Marco in Venice” refer to?

Answer 1

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 2

What were Monteverdi’s notable genres?

1. Motet
2. Madrigal
3. Mass
4. Opera
5. Sacred Vocal

Answer 2

madrigal
opera
sacred vocal

Question 3

Which composer does “combined elements of national styles by embracing the influence of lyric arias (Italian style), ornamentation and the French overture (French style), and the Renaissance madrigal and choral tradition (English style).” refer to?

Answer 3

Henry Purcell

Question 4

Which composer does “virtuosic, idiomatic writing demonstrated in his keyboard suites” refer to?

Answer 4

Henry Purcell

Question 5

Which composer does “increased emotional intensity through the use of stile concitato (agitated style)” refer to?

Answer 5

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 6

Which composer had SIX notable genres?

Answer 6

Henry Purcell

Question 7

Which composer does “increased the role of vocal ensembles” refer to?

Answer 7

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 8

Which composer does “established the love duet” refer to?

Answer 8

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 9

Which composer does “differentiated between recitative and aria style in his later operas” refer to?

Answer 9

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 10

Which composer does “specified instrumentation in his scores, contributing to the development of orchestration” refer to?

Answer 10

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 11

Which composer does “served as music director for the Duke of Mantua” refer to?

Answer 11

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 12

Which composer does “his later works display a more highly developed, mid-century Baroque style” refer to?

Answer 12

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 13

Which composer does “highly effective use of word painting, as seen in the excerpts from Dido and Aeneas” refer to?

Answer 13

Henry Purcell

Question 14

Which composer does “expanded the role of instruments to create moods and define characters in operas” refer to?

Answer 14

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 15

Which composer does “embraced elements of Baroque style such as figured bass, major-minor tonality, stile rappresentativo (monody), and “doctrine of the affections,” while still maintaining respect for the traditions of Renaissance polyphony” refer to?

Answer 15

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 16

Which composer does “incorporated many elements of Baroque style, including major-minor tonality, figured bass, ground bass, sequential repetition, ornamentation” refer to?

Answer 16

Henry Purcell

Question 17

Which composer does “used word painting in madrigals and operas” refer to?

Answer 17

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 18

Which composer does “organist, singer, and, despite his short life, a prolific composer” refer to?

Answer 18

Henry Purcell

Question 19

Which composer does “used chromaticism as an expressive device” refer to?

Answer 19

Claudio Monteverdi

Question 20

What were Purcell’s notable genres?

1. sacred vocal
2. opera
3. semi-opera
4. solo song
5. keyboard
6. instrumental ensemble

Answer 20

sacred vocal
opera
semi-opera
solo song
keyboard
instrumental ensemble