Exam 8: The Early Baroque Period

Describe the roles played by dance,virtuosity,and vocal music in the rise of Baroque instrumental music.

Name and explain the new musical style emerging in Florence around 1600.

The Baroque period spans the years:

In a recitative,the rhythm:

Summarize the plot of The Coronation of Poppea.What is the specific plot situation of the portion of this opera included in the text?

Who is singing to whom in the recitative section of the final scene of Dido and Aeneas?

Describe the social aspects and musical techniques of pygmy polyphony.

An aria is:

A keyboard genre based on melodic or harmonic patterns borrowed from vocal music is a:

The operatic equivalent of a soliloquy or meditation is a(n):

Pieces written in the form or style of dance music but meant for listening,not dancing,are:

Characterize the nature and purpose of early Florentine operas.

Which musical technique do you hear in the first and last sections of "O magnum mysterium"?

The balletto and corrente contrast strongly in their:

Where did the Gabrielis work?

A set of dances collected from an opera or ballet is called a:

A keyboard genre that means "touched" in Italian is a:

The tradition of a singer accompanying himself on an instrument such as the kora,harp,or lyre is:

For which festive day in the church year was "O magnum mysterium" composed? Summarize its text.

The two elements that most bring about the change of mood in the "Alleluia" section of "O magnum mysterium" are: