Quiz 2

Question 1

Identify the name of the type of chant developed during the Middle Ages:

Answer 1

Gregorian`

Question 2

In the Middle Ages vocal music was NOT as important as instrumental music:

Answer 2

False

Question 3

During the Middle Ages, women were encouraged to sing in church.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The following were characteristic of the chant of the Roman Church:

Answer 4

The rhythm was flexible, with little sense of beat

The melody was monophonic

It contained an otherworldly, spiritual quality

Question 5

5. For hundreds of years the music of the Western world was basically:

Answer 5

C. Monophonic

Question 6

6. Which composer is NOT from the Middle Ages or Renaissance Era:

Answer 6

A. Mozart

Question 7

7. At times music in the Middle Ages would be accompanied by a:

Answer 7

A. Drone

Question 8

8. During the Renaissance Era which invention greatly influenced the circulation of music

Answer 8

The printing press

Question 9

9. The patrons who supported music during the Renaissance Era were often from:

Answer 9

A. The courts

Question 10

10. Choral singing in the Renaissance Era has been referred to as the:

Answer 10

The “Golden Age of A capella” singing

Question 11

11. In Renaissance Music the bass register was used for the first time. This created:

Answer 11

A larger range in the music, and a fuller, richer harmony

Question 12

Which of the following is true of Renaissance Music:

Answer 12

A. Secular madrigals expressed a full range of emotion through word painting
B. Vocal music contained melody lines which were independent and overlapping
C. The chords, or triads, were stable and consonant, rather than dissonant
D. All of the above statements are true

Question 13

13. The sacred music of the church during the Renaissance was sung by:

Answer 13

A. An a capella male choir

Question 14

The well-known choral work, The Pope Marcellus Mass was composed by:

Answer 14

Giovanni Palestrina

Question 15

15. This instrumental form featured one solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra or string ensemble:

Answer 15

Solo Concerto

Question 16

This instrumental form involves the interweaving of melody lines simultaneously. Its building block is imitation, with a primary theme stated in one voice and imitated in another voice:

Answer 16

Fugue

Question 17

This instrumental form is usually in four movements: slow-fast-slow-fast:

Answer 17

Sonata

Question 18

A large-scale vocal work for choir, orchestra, soloists, usually based on a sacred text is known as:

Answer 18

Oratorio

Question 19

This large scale vocal work consists of an orchestra, soloists, chorus, costumes, sets and dramatic action:

Answer 19

Opera

Question 20

A choral work on a smaller scale than the oratorio, it can be religious or secular. J. S. Bach composed nearly 300 of this genre:

Answer 20

Cantata

Question 21

Sontats are

Answer 21

played

Question 22

Contatas are

Answer 22

sung

Question 23

The large scale choral work which is often considered one of J. S. Bach’s greatest works:

Answer 23

B Minor Mass

Question 24

Baroque keyboard players used a system of symbol notation known as “figured bass” to improvise, play chords and fill the texture of early polyphonic music, similar to jazz improvisers today.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Vivid and picturesque portrayal of a text through music (the music sounds like the text) is known as:

Answer 25

Word Painting

Question 26

The Baroque instrumental form which contrasts a small group of soloists vs. a large group is a:

Answer 26

Concerto Grosso

Question 27

The leading Baroque composer who wrote the oratorio, Messiah, was:

Answer 27

G. F. Handel

Question 28

The five main movements, or sections of the Roman Mass include:

Answer 28

Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

Question 29

A set of dance-inspired instrumental movements is known as:

Answer 29

Suite

Question 30

Which composer wrote for the theater as well as the concert hall?

Answer 30

Handel

Question 31

The hymn-like, homophonic vocal piece, sung in churches, of which Bach composed 40:

Answer 31

Chorale

Question 32

Which of the following works did J. S. Bach compose:

Answer 32

A. Wachet Auf
B. Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
C. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
D. All of the above

Question 33

The Four Seasons is an example of which type of work:

Answer 33

Violin Concerto

Question 34

Which composer was known as “The Red Priest”:

Answer 34

Vivaldi

Question 35

Two leading artists(painters) of the Baroque Period included:

Answer 35

C. Rembrandt and Caravaggio

Question 36

Keyboard instruments in common use during the Baroque Period would include:

Answer 36

A. Clavichord
B. Harpsichord
C. Organ
D. All of the above

Question 37

Harmony during the Baroque Period would be built upon the use of:

Answer 37

Major – Minor tonal system

Question 38

Style characteristics of rhythm during the Baroque Period would include:

Answer 38

A unified rhythm which provides a sense of forward motion and energetic drive

Rhythms introduced at the beginning are often repeated

The pulse, or beat is consistent and regular

Question 39

Handel composed, Music For the Royal Fireworks, which is an example of an:

Answer 39

Orchestral Suite

Question 40

The music of the late Baroque Era is largely polyphonic, emphasizing the lowest and highest melody lines

Answer 40

True

Question 41

The elaborate vocal solos found in opera and oratorio are known as:

Answer 41

Arias

Question 42

Basic element in the Baroque Period – Rhythm

Answer 42

strong, steady, repeated.

the beats were emphasized. energy and drive.

Question 43

Basic element in the Baroque Period – Melody

Answer 43

Melodys were fast moving scales and melodic sequences were used.
be be be boo be be be boo

Question 44

Basic element in the Baroque Period – Dynamics

Answer 44

the volume would remain the same for a period of time then change

Question 45

the musical texture was

Answer 45

polyphonic (overlaying melodies)

Question 46

The Baroque period was the establishment of the

Answer 46

major minor tonal system, sense of key

Question 47

The orchestras were

Answer 47

smaller.

organs, harpsichord, string instruments.

Question 48

Musical forms – Concerto Grosso

Answer 48

features a small instrument supported by a small orchestra.

Question 49

Musical forms – Solo concerto

Answer 49

a solo with a large orchestra

Question 50

Musical forms – suite

Answer 50

dance forms.

Question 51

What are the three types of instrument forms

Answer 51

prelude, fantasy, taccato.

Question 52

Fuge

Answer 52

overlapping melodies – busy

Question 53

Sonata

Answer 53

PLAYED
4 moments
slow-fast-slow-fast

Question 54

Vocal Forms – Contata

Answer 54

SUNG

Coral (choir) has diffrent movements or sections

Question 55

Vocal Forms – Motet -

Answer 55

Instruments and voices. Double choirs, small coral work

Question 56

Vocal Forms – Oratorio

Answer 56

a major choral work, has several sections. bigger than a cantata

Question 57

Vocal Forms – Opera

Answer 57

developed in baroque period - founded in Italy. Arias = Solos

Question 58

Vocal Forms – Chorale / Prelude

Answer 58

like a hymn .. 4 parts

Question 59

Mass is in

Answer 59

B minor Bach