Music Appreciation Part II Test
- 1.The approximate dates of the Baroque period in music are
- A.
1100-1450
- B.
1450-1600
- C.
1600-1750
- D.
1820-1900
- 2.An important composer of music in the Baroque was
- A.
Palestrina
- B.
Beethoven
- C.
Mozart
- D.
Handel
- 3.The three main characteristics of Baroque art and music are
- A.
Drama, intellectual content, and conciseness
- B.
Large dimensions, drama, and religious intensity
- C.
Religious intensity, conciseness, and drama
- D.
Large dimensions, religious intensity, and intellectual content
- 4.The patronage system allowed composers to sell their works to the highest bidder.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.An important instrument in the Baroque period was the
- A.
Trombone
- B.
Piano
- C.
Harpsichord
- D.
Clarinet
- 6.Except for recitatives, the rhythm in Baroque music was definitely metrical.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Styles in music are confined to designated dates.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Arias are usually shorter than recitatives.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Arias often contain passages that show off the singer's vocal prowess (ability).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Cantatas are usually religious in nature.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Which is not usually included in an oratorio?
- A.
Scenery and costumes
- B.
Instrumental accompaniment
- C.
Arias
- D.
Choruses
- 12.A Passion is
- A.
A love scene in an opera
- B.
An oratorio on the events of Good Friday
- C.
A love duet
- D.
A cantata for soloist and orchestra
- 13.Originally chorales were
- A.
The chorus parts of oratorios
- B.
Hymns to be sung by congregations in Lutheran churches
- C.
Collections of recitatives
- D.
A type of oratorio
- 14.Opera began when a group of noblemen
- A.
Entered into an entertainment business venture
- B.
Wished to make the singing of madrigals more popular
- C.
Wished to re-create musical dramas similar to ancient Greek dramas
- D.
Wanted to create music for students in music conservatories
- 15.The text or words an opera is called the
- A.
Play book
- B.
Libretto
- C.
Manuscript
- D.
Novella
- 16.Elements of an opera include
- A.
Everything is sung
- B.
“Bigger than life” qualities
- C.
Often in foreign language
- D.
All of the above
- 17.Operas are sung without accompanying orchestra or keyboard instrument.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Which instrument was not particularly important in Baroque music?
- A.
Pipe organ
- B.
Harpsichord
- C.
Violin
- D.
Piano
- 19.A Baroque suite is a group of
- A.
Arias
- B.
Keyboard works
- C.
Stylized dance works
- D.
Pieces in equal temperament
- 20.During the Baroque a sonata was a
- A.
Vocal work in three movements
- B.
Work for one or more instruments
- C.
Group of stylized dances
- D.
Group of dances that were not stylized
- 21.Water Music Suite is so named because
- A.
It was composed to be played on boats as the king cruised the river
- B.
Each work in the suite is named after a lake
- C.
It was inspired by the rivers and waterfalls he saw in Scotland
- D.
It was composed to accompany a play about England’s great ships
- 22.The composer of Water Music Suite was
- A.
J.S. Bach
- B.
Corelli
- C.
Pachelbel
- D.
Handel
- 23.A virtuoso is
- A.
Someone who is very skilled in performing
- B.
A very honest person
- C.
The first chair violinist in the orchestra
- D.
Someone who sings with much expression
- 24.The role of king or authority figure in an opera is usually sung by
- A.
A soprano
- B.
An alto
- C.
A tenor
- D.
A bass
- 25.Improvisation was important in Baroque music.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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