Opera And Monteverdi Quiz
8 Questions
| Total Attempts: 450
For the RCM History 2 exam from Ashby Musical Enterprises
Questions and Answers
- 1.What was the name of the group of Italian artists, writers and musicians who sought to revive Greek drama?
- A.
Florentine Camerata
- B.
Le Nuove Musiche
- C.
Orfeo
- D.
Stile Rappresentativo
- 2.Which style of writing became popular with composers from the group in question #1?
- A.
Homophony
- B.
Monody
- C.
Monophony
- D.
Polyphony
- 3.Which of the following was a musical collection by Giulio Caccini?
- A.
Le nuove musiche
- B.
Musica trasalpina
- C.
Orfeo
- D.
The triumphs of Oriana
- 4.When was the first public opera house opened in Venice?
- A.
1588
- B.
1600
- C.
1607
- D.
1637
- 5.Monteverdi was born in...
- A.
Cremona
- B.
Mantua
- C.
Venice
- D.
Vienna
- 6.Monteverdi married...
- A.
The daughter of the Maestro di Cappella at the Cremona cathedral
- B.
A singer at the Gonzaga court in Mantua
- C.
A nun associated with St. Mark's cathedral in Venice
- D.
A violinist at the Venice opera house
- 7.Monteverdi died in...
- A.
1607
- B.
1637
- C.
1643
- D.
1685
- 8.Monteverdi is known for...
- A.
Madrigals and masses
- B.
Masses and motets
- C.
Motets and operas
- D.
Operas and madrigals
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