Question 1

Who composed Messiah?

Accepted Answer

A)  Johann Sebastian Bach 
B)  Antonio Vivaldi 
C)  Henry Purcell 
D)  George Frideric Handel 
A)  Johann Sebastian Bach 
B)  Antonio Vivaldi 
C)  Henry Purcell 
D)  George Frideric Handel

Question 2

The Hallelujah Chorus is a good example of changing:

Accepted Answer

A)  tempos. 
B)  rhythms. 
C)  meters. 
D)  textures. 
A)  tempos. 
B)  rhythms. 
C)  meters. 
D)  textures.

Question 3

The recitative "There were shepherds" is part of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  opera. 
B)  cantata. 
C)  oratorio. 
D)  Mass. 
A)  opera. 
B)  cantata. 
C)  oratorio. 
D)  Mass.

Question 4

Which is true of the ending of the chorus "Glory to God"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The loud dynamics of the opening are maintained all the way to the end. 
B)  The orchestra gets quieter and quieter. 
C)  The trumpets play a fanfare at the very end. 
D)  The chorus becomes quiet and accompanies the strings. 
A)  The loud dynamics of the opening are maintained all the way to the end. 
B)  The orchestra gets quieter and quieter. 
C)  The trumpets play a fanfare at the very end. 
D)  The chorus becomes quiet and accompanies the strings.

Question 5

Describe the role and impotance of the choir in sacred Baroque music.

Accepted Answer

The choir played a crucial role in sacre

Question 6

Define da capo.Use letters to diagram da capo form.What happens in the last part of a da capo aria?

Accepted Answer

Da capo, often abbreviated as D.C., is a

Question 7

Which secular vocal genre influenced sacred Baroque vocal music? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The secular vocal genre that influenced

Question 8

Which part has the main melody in stanza 7 of "Christ lag in Todesbanden"?

Accepted Answer

A)  soprano voice 
B)  alto voice 
C)  tenor voice 
D)  bass voice 
A)  soprano voice 
B)  alto voice 
C)  tenor voice 
D)  bass voice

Question 9

Castrati generally sang:

Accepted Answer

A)  soprano or alto solo. 
B)  soprano or alto chorus. 
C)  tenor or bass solo. 
D)  tenor or bass chorus. 
A)  soprano or alto solo. 
B)  soprano or alto chorus. 
C)  tenor or bass solo. 
D)  tenor or bass chorus.

Question 10

Many Baroque operas deal with ancient ________,whereas oratorios deal with ancient ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greece; Rome 
B)  Rome; Greece 
C)  Rome; Israel 
D)  Israel; Rome 
A)  Greece; Rome 
B)  Rome; Greece 
C)  Rome; Israel 
D)  Israel; Rome

Question 11

Define chorale.Relate chorales to Lutheran church music and religious Baroque compositions.

Accepted Answer

A chorale is a hymn or song typically as

Question 12

Handel knew how to follow the tastes of the public in his compositional style.This is shown in his switch from writing ________ to writing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  operas; oratorios 
B)  string music; woodwind and brass music 
C)  oratorios; operas 
D)  vocal music; instrumental music 
A)  operas; oratorios 
B)  string music; woodwind and brass music 
C)  oratorios; operas 
D)  vocal music; instrumental music

Question 13

Define libretto.What is the term for one who writes libretti?

Accepted Answer

A libretto is the text used in an opera

Question 14

How does the composer treat emotional display in Julius Caesar?

Accepted Answer

In Julius Caesar, the composer treats em

Question 15

Who was Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet? Why was her life unusual? What did she do in music? Who was her sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre wa

Question 16

A recitative in which only continuo instruments play the accompaniment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  accompanied recitative. 
B)  secco recitative. 
C)  arioso. 
D)  da capo. 
A)  accompanied recitative. 
B)  secco recitative. 
C)  arioso. 
D)  da capo.

Question 17

"Christ lag in Todesbanden" is part of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  cantata. 
B)  chorale. 
C)  opera. 
D)  Mass. 
A)  cantata. 
B)  chorale. 
C)  opera. 
D)  Mass.

Question 18

How does Messiah differ from other oratorios?

Accepted Answer

A)  Messiah uses chorus and soloists. 
B)  Messiah does not have characters acting out a story. 
C)  Messiah's text is taken from the Bible. 
D)  Messiah is not staged, but is presented in concert form. 
A)  Messiah uses chorus and soloists. 
B)  Messiah does not have characters acting out a story. 
C)  Messiah's text is taken from the Bible. 
D)  Messiah is not staged, but is presented in concert form.

Question 19

Distinguish between recitative,secco recitative,accompanied recitative,and da capo aria.

Accepted Answer

Recitative is a style of singing in oper

Question 20

Which do you hear in stanza 3 of "Christ lag in Todesbanden"?

Accepted Answer

A)  variation over ground bass 
B)  gapped chorale tune 
C)  recitative 
D)  aria 
A)  variation over ground bass 
B)  gapped chorale tune 
C)  recitative 
D)  aria

Exam 11: Baroque Vocal Music

Who composed Messiah?

The Hallelujah Chorus is a good example of changing:

The recitative "There were shepherds" is part of a(n):

Which is true of the ending of the chorus "Glory to God"?

Describe the role and impotance of the choir in sacred Baroque music.

Define da capo.Use letters to diagram da capo form.What happens in the last part of a da capo aria?

Which secular vocal genre influenced sacred Baroque vocal music? Explain.

Which part has the main melody in stanza 7 of "Christ lag in Todesbanden"?

Castrati generally sang:

Many Baroque operas deal with ancient ________,whereas oratorios deal with ancient ________.

Define chorale.Relate chorales to Lutheran church music and religious Baroque compositions.

Handel knew how to follow the tastes of the public in his compositional style.This is shown in his switch from writing ________ to writing ________.

Define libretto.What is the term for one who writes libretti?

How does the composer treat emotional display in Julius Caesar?

Who was Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet? Why was her life unusual? What did she do in music? Who was her sponsor?

A recitative in which only continuo instruments play the accompaniment is called:

"Christ lag in Todesbanden" is part of a(n):

How does Messiah differ from other oratorios?

Distinguish between recitative,secco recitative,accompanied recitative,and da capo aria.

Which do you hear in stanza 3 of "Christ lag in Todesbanden"?

Rhythm, Meter, and Tempo

Pitch,Dynamics,and Tone Color

Scales and Melody

Harmony, Texture, Tonality, and Mode

Musical Form and Musical Style

The Middle Ages

The Renaissance

The Early Baroque Period

Prelude: The Late Baroque Period

Baroque Instrumental Music

Prelude: Music and the Enlightenment

The Symphony

Other Classical Genres

Beethoven

Prelude: Music after Beethoven: Romanticism

The Early Romantics

Romantic Opera

The Late Romantics

Prelude: Music and Modernism

Early Modernism

Modernism between the Wars

The Late Twentieth Century

Music in America: Jazz and Beyond

Musical Notation

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Many Baroque operas deal with ancient ,whereas oratorios deal with ancient .

Handel knew how to follow the tastes of the public in his compositional style.This is shown in his switch from writing to writing .