Messiah Quiz
10 Questions
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From the course, History 1, from Ashby Musical Enterprises.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What genre does Messiah represent?
- A.
Opera seria
- B.
Masque
- C.
Concerto
- D.
Oratorio
- 2.Who was the librettist for Messiah?
- A.
George Frederick Handel
- B.
Charles Jennens
- C.
Nahum Tate
- D.
John Milton
- 3.In which language is this work written?
- A.
English
- B.
French
- C.
German
- D.
Italian
- 4.Which combination of voices is required to perform this work?
- A.
SATB chorus and SATB soloists
- B.
SATB chorus but no soloists
- C.
SATB soloists without any chorus
- D.
SATB chorus and a soprano
- 5.What is the form of the overture in Messiah?
- A.
AB
- B.
ABA
- C.
AAB
- D.
ABB
- 6.Which type of overture is this stylistically?
- A.
Concert overture
- B.
English overture
- C.
French overture
- D.
Opera overture
- 7.Rejoice Greatly is written for . . .
- A.
SATB chorus
- B.
Tenor soloist
- C.
Soprano soloist
- D.
Soprano/bass duet
- 8.Recitativo secco is . . .
- A.
Speech-like singing accompanied by full orchestra
- B.
Speech-like singing sparsely accompanied by a harpsichord
- C.
A fugal passage
- D.
A passage for unaccompanied choir
- 9.Glory to God is written for . . .
- A.
SATB choir
- B.
Tenor soloist
- C.
Soprano soloist
- D.
Soprano/bass duet
- 10.The libretto for this work was based on . . .
- A.
The Old Testament
- B.
The New Testament
- C.
Both Old and New Testaments
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