Question 1

Describe the character and tempo of each of the three movements of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5.

Accepted Answer

The first movement of Bach's Brandenburg

Question 2

Explain variation form.Why did Baroque composers emphasize the bass line?

Accepted Answer

The variation form is a musical structur

Question 3

Define fugue.List and describe the various parts of a fugue.

Accepted Answer

A fugue is a complex style of musical co

Question 4

Which instrument(s)plays/play the cadenza in the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

Accepted Answer

A)  flute 
B)  harpsichord 
C)  orchestra 
D)  violin 
A)  flute 
B)  harpsichord 
C)  orchestra 
D)  violin

Question 5

The range the cello plays in Bach's Gigue from Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor:

Accepted Answer

A)  is wide. 
B)  resides mainly in the bass register. 
C)  resides mainly in the middle and upper registers. 
D)  is narrow. 
A)  is wide. 
B)  resides mainly in the bass register. 
C)  resides mainly in the middle and upper registers. 
D)  is narrow.

Question 6

"Stylized" dances were intended for:

Accepted Answer

A)  dancing. 
B)  listening. 
C)  accompaniment for singing. 
D)  operas. 
A)  dancing. 
B)  listening. 
C)  accompaniment for singing. 
D)  operas.

Question 7

The opening ritornello of the first movement of Spring consists of:

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A)  two phrases that are each stated loudly and repeated more quietly. 
B)  four different phrases. 
C)  one phrase repeated three times. 
D)  two phrases that are not repeated. 
A)  two phrases that are each stated loudly and repeated more quietly. 
B)  four different phrases. 
C)  one phrase repeated three times. 
D)  two phrases that are not repeated.

Question 8

Which best describes the second movement of the Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is vigorous and brilliant. 
B)  It is slow and gentle. 
C)  It starts slow, becomes fast, and ends slow. 
D)  It is in a medium dance tempo. 
A)  It is vigorous and brilliant. 
B)  It is slow and gentle. 
C)  It starts slow, becomes fast, and ends slow. 
D)  It is in a medium dance tempo.

Question 9

Bach's Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor is part of a set of:

Accepted Answer

A)  three. 
B)  six. 
C)  two. 
D)  four. 
A)  three. 
B)  six. 
C)  two. 
D)  four.

Question 10

The fugue subject is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  main theme or melody. 
B)  story or text on which the fugue is based. 
C)  recurring contrasting section. 
D)  melody that sometimes accompanies the theme. 
A)  main theme or melody. 
B)  story or text on which the fugue is based. 
C)  recurring contrasting section. 
D)  melody that sometimes accompanies the theme.

Question 11

The Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza,was composed between:

Accepted Answer

A)  1600 and 1650. 
B)  1650 and 1700. 
C)  1700 and 1750. 
D)  1750 and 1800. 
A)  1600 and 1650. 
B)  1650 and 1700. 
C)  1700 and 1750. 
D)  1750 and 1800.

Question 12

The typical Baroque dance form can be diagrammed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a a b b. 
B)  a b a. 
C)  a b a c a b a. 
D)  a b c. 
A)  a a b b. 
B)  a b a. 
C)  a b a c a b a. 
D)  a b c.

Question 13

A Baroque dance suite:

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A)  always includes the same eight standard dance forms. 
B)  maintains the same tempo in all movements. 
C)  maintains the same key in all movements and ends with a fast dance. 
D)  changes key for every movement. 
A)  always includes the same eight standard dance forms. 
B)  maintains the same tempo in all movements. 
C)  maintains the same key in all movements and ends with a fast dance. 
D)  changes key for every movement.

Question 14

A section of a fugue in which new,contrasting material is presented is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  subject. 
B)  exposition. 
C)  countersubject. 
D)  episode. 
A)  subject. 
B)  exposition. 
C)  countersubject. 
D)  episode.

Question 15

In Bach's Gigue from Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor:

Accepted Answer

A)  an a section is in duple meter, and a b section is in triple meter. 
B)  an a section is unaccompanied, and a b section is accompanied by the continuo. 
C)  an a section is repeated, and a b section is repeated. 
D)  an a section opens with a fugue, and a b section is somber. 
A)  an a section is in duple meter, and a b section is in triple meter. 
B)  an a section is unaccompanied, and a b section is accompanied by the continuo. 
C)  an a section is repeated, and a b section is repeated. 
D)  an a section opens with a fugue, and a b section is somber.

Question 16

In the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5,the mode is:

Accepted Answer

A)  major throughout. 
B)  minor throughout. 
C)  mostly major with a couple of minor spots. 
D)  mostly minor with a couple of major spots. 
A)  major throughout. 
B)  minor throughout. 
C)  mostly major with a couple of minor spots. 
D)  mostly minor with a couple of major spots.

Question 17

The form of the minuet from the Royal Fireworks Music can be diagrammed (unabbreviated)as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A B A. 
B)  a a b b. 
C)  a b. 
D)  A B C. 
A)  A B A. 
B)  a a b b. 
C)  a b. 
D)  A B C.

Question 18

Briefly discuss the career of Johann Sebastian Bach.Include a discussion of the patronage system.

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German compo

Question 19

List two main compositions written by Bach at the end of his life and explain the purpose of each.

Accepted Answer

At the end of his life, Bach wrote two m

Question 20

The meter of the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  duple. 
B)  triple. 
C)  compound duple. 
D)  compound triple. 
A)  duple. 
B)  triple. 
C)  compound duple. 
D)  compound triple.

Exam 10: Baroque Instrumental Music

Describe the character and tempo of each of the three movements of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5.

Explain variation form.Why did Baroque composers emphasize the bass line?

Define fugue.List and describe the various parts of a fugue.

Which instrument(s)plays/play the cadenza in the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5?

The range the cello plays in Bach's Gigue from Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor:

"Stylized" dances were intended for:

The opening ritornello of the first movement of Spring consists of:

Which best describes the second movement of the Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza?

Bach's Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor is part of a set of:

The fugue subject is the:

The Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza,was composed between:

The typical Baroque dance form can be diagrammed as:

A Baroque dance suite:

A section of a fugue in which new,contrasting material is presented is a(n):

In Bach's Gigue from Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor:

In the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5,the mode is:

The form of the minuet from the Royal Fireworks Music can be diagrammed (unabbreviated)as:

Briefly discuss the career of Johann Sebastian Bach.Include a discussion of the patronage system.

List two main compositions written by Bach at the end of his life and explain the purpose of each.

The meter of the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5 is:

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