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(T/F) The first type of polyphony was Gregorian chant.

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false

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(T/F) The medieval motet usually features multiple texts occurring simultaneously.

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true

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(T/F) The medieval motet can have a combination of sacred and secular texts.

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true

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(T/F) The text setting in Alleluia, O virga mediatrix is mostly syllabic.

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false

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(T/F) Gregorian chant features regularly phrased melodic lines supported by instrumental accompaniment.

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false

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(T/F) Hildegard's chant Alleluia, O virga mediatrix was intended for performance on a feast day for the Virgin.

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true

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The text Alleluia, O virga mediatrix is from which portion of the Mass?

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the Proper

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(T/F) Most surviving examples of Gregorian chant are anonymous.

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true

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(T/F) The texts of the Mass service that are specific to a particular feast day are called the Ordinary.

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false

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Hildegard was known for all the following EXCEPT:

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her historical writings about the saints.

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Which statement about the Notre Dame School is NOT true?

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Pérotin and Machaut are two of the main composers.

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Which statement about the Notre Dame School IS true?

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-Composers there wrote some of the earliest examples of polyphony, called organum. -The first book containing compositions by composers of this school is called the Magnus liber organi.

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(T/F) The liturgy refers to the set order of services and structure of each service.

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true

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(T/F) Early notation used neumes, little ascending and descending signs written above the words that suggested the shape of the melodic line.

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true

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The text of the Kyrie has a

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Greek text

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(T/F) The Kyrie is not a part of the Mass

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false

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(T/F) The chants of the church only used the major and minor scale patterns found in later music.

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false

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(T/F) A unique feature of Hildegard's chant is her occasional use of an upward leap of a fifth, lending an expansive feel to the music.

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true

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(T/F) The two main services for the Roman Catholic Church are the daily Offices and the Mass.

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true

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Which voice in the organum carries the original chant in sustained notes?

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the bottom voice

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Music performed with exchanges between a soloist and chorus is called:

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responsorial singing

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Which of the following was NOT an activity associated with secular music in medieval society?

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devotional services activities that are: -dancing and banquet entertainment -tournaments and civic events

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The lower two voices in Sumer is icumen in sing short repeated ideas known as:

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an ostinato

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Which era does Puis qu'en oubli exemplify?

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Ars nova

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(T/F) Instrumental music in the Middle Ages was generally improvised rather than played from notation.

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true

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Which composer lived and worked during the Ars nova?

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Guillaume de Machaut.

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One of the earliest examples of secular polyphony comes from:

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England

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To which category of medieval instruments do the sackbut, crumhorn, cornetto, tabor, and nakers belong?

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loud (haut) instruments

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Machaut's Puis qu'en oubli is best classified as:

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secular music

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(T/F) The medieval French chanson can be described as a secular vocal composition set to a courtly love poem.

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true

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In which poetic form is Machaut's chanson Puis qu'en oubli set?

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rondeau

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(T/F) Puis qu'en oubli has no repeated musical sections.

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false

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This texture of Puis qu'en oubli is best described as:

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polyphonic

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What event inspired Raimbaut to write his famous epic?

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the Crusades

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The recorder, lute, and hammered dulcimer all were categorized into which group in the Middle Ages?

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bas

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Poet-musicians in Germany in the Middle Ages were known as:

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Minnesingers

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(T/F) Puis qu'en oubli is in a triple meter with gently syncopated rhythms.

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true

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The earliest secular songs that have been preserved are in which language?

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Latin

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The poems of the troubadour and trouvère repertory include:

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-political and moral songs. -love songs centered on the idea of "unrequited love."

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(T/F) The vocal range in the work Puis qu'en oubli is low, best suited for men's voices.

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true

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The repeated text and music heard three times in Machaut's chanson Puis qu'en oubli is called

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the refrain

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The constant imitation from beginning to end in between the voices of Sumer is icumen in is characteristic of its genre, which is:

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a round

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The text of "Sumer is icumen in" celebrates:

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summer

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Troubadours, medieval poet-musicians from the southern region of France, belonged to:

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mainly the upper classes and the aristocracy

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Which statement is NOT true about medieval instrumentalists?

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They performed music only written specifically for instruments.

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The text of Machaut's chanson "Puis qu'en oubli" tells of:

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courtly love (unrequited love)

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Machaut is best described as:

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a courtier

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The text of Josquin's motet "Ave Maria . . . virgo serena," praises the virtues of:

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the Virgin Mary

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(T/F) The "Pope Marcellus" Mass was written for six voice parts.

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true

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(T/F) The text of the Gloria in Palestrina's "Pope Marcellus" Mass is easily understood, due largely to its syllabic nature and Palestrina's frequent use of homorhythm.

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true

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Which of the following is NOT typical of the Renaissance motet?

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monophonic texture and sung in the vernacular that are: -for multiple voices, sometimes based on a chant -set to Latin texts, often in praise of the Virgin Mary

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(T/F) Guillaume du Fay used "L'homme armé" as a cantus firmus in one of his masses.

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true

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(T/F) Palestrina's "Pope Marcellus" Mass was probably intended for a cappella performance.

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true

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How does Josquin provide a contrast in the final two lines of the text, "O Mater Dei, memento mei"?

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-in long note values -in a homorhythmic texture

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(T/F) Du Fay sometimes used a chant or popular song as the basis for his compositions.

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true

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The following statements are true about Josquin's motet EXCEPT which?

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a) The meter changes within the piece, moving from duple to triple and back to duple. --b)-- Each voice sings a different text praising the Virgin Mary. c) The text is a rhymed poem.

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(T/F) The harmony of Palestrina's Gloria from the "Pope Marcellus" Mass is best described as full and consonant.

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true

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Which was a recommendation of the Council of Trent regarding music for the church?

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Make the words more understandable.

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The predominant texture in Josquin's motet "Ave Maria . . . virgo serena" is:

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imitative polyphony.

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Which of the following make up the sections of the Mass Ordinary?

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Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

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The Catholic Church's effort in the early sixteenth century to recapture the loyalty of its followers through a return to true Christian piety is known as the:

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Counter-Reformation.

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In which language is Josquin's motet text written?

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Latin

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Which is NOT true of cantus-firmus technique in the Renaissance?

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--a)-- Only Gregorian chant was used as the fixed melody. b) Fragments from either sacred or secular music could serve as the fixed melody. c) Renaissance composers employed this procedure to unify their Masses.

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(T/F) During the Renaissance, the Mass was recited and sung in the vernacular (the language of the people).

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false

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(T/F) Palestrina's Gloria from the "Pope Marcellus" Mass belongs to the Proper, the variable part of the Mass celebration.

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false

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(T/F) The recording of Susato's dances features mostly soft (bas) instruments.

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false

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(T/F) Arcadelt's madrigal Il bianco e dolce cigno features the melody mostly in the high voice.

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true

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The musical structure of each of Susato's Three Dances can be described as:

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two sections, each repeated (A-A-B-B)

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(T/F) Women were barred from secular music making in the Renaissance

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false

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(T/F) Fair Phyllis features repeated sections with repeated text.

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true

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(T/F) The madrigal flourished principally in France.

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false

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(T/F) Specific instruments to be used were often identified in the musical scores for Renaissance dance music.

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false

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All of the following characterize the Renaissance chanson and the madrigal EXCEPT which?

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They were meant to be sung for religious occasions.

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Farmer "paints" the first line of the text, "Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone," through:

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monophony

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At which point in the text of "Fair Phyllis" does the work change to an imitative texture?

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"Up and down he wandered"

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(T/F) Arcadelt emphasizes the last line of the poem in the madrigal by not repeating it.

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false

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Tielman Susato was well known for his work as:

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-a music printer. -a composer -an instrumentalist

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All of the following statements about "Fair Phyllis" are true EXCEPT which?

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a) The texture alternates often between homorhythm and polyphony. b) The music closing mirrors the action and sentiments of the text. --c)-- The text refers to real historical characters.

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(T/F) The English madrigal preceded the development of the Italian madrigal by some twenty years.

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false

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Which instrument heard in Susato's Three Dances is a cross between a woodwind and a brass instrument?

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Cornetto

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The Susato dances are examples of which kind of instrumental dance?

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ronde

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The mood of Farmer's madrigal Fair Phyllis can best be described as:

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light and pastoral

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Farmer's "Fair Phyllis" is set for _______ voices.

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four

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Arcadelt lived and worked in all of the following EXCEPT:

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England

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(T/F) The principal genres of Renaissance secular music were the chanson and the motet.

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false

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(T/F) Arcadelt uses word painting to portray the images in the poetry of this madrigal.

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true

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(T/F) The performance forces for Arcadelt's madrigal requires is a four-voice SATB ensemble.

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true

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What meter is heard in Susato's Three Dances?

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duple

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(T/F) The Baroque was characterized by the predominant use of major-minor tonality.

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true

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(T/F) Baroque art reflects the struggle of the middle classes against the aristocracy.

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true

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What roles did women play in music during the Baroque era?

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singers and composers

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Baroque composers often employed the doctrine of the affections in their works, resulting in:

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one mood throughout the piece or movement

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(T/F) The Baroque era was one of exploration and conquest.

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true

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The artificially created adult male soprano, popular in the Baroque, is referred to as:

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castrato

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The tuning system established in the Baroque that made it possible for instruments to play in any key is called:

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equal temperament

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Dynamic contrasts are achieved in Baroque music through:

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forte/piano contrasts and echo effects

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The Baroque marks the introduction of solo song with instrumental accompaniment, called:

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monody

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(T/F) As musical instruments developed technically, the level of virtuosity rose in the Baroque.

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true

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Which of the following was NOT a Baroque historical event?

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-a)- the invention of printing by Johannes Gutenberg b) the formulation of the theory of gravitation by Sir Isaac Newton c) the investigation of how the blood circulates by William Harvey

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Which of the following was a famous Baroque castrato singer?

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Farinelli

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(T/F) Artists such as Michelangelo created works that demonstrate the Baroque love of drama.

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true

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Which of the following is a Baroque-era poetic epic?

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Milton's Paradise Lost

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The two instruments that provided Baroque accompaniment as a pair are referred to as?

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basso continuo

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(T/F) Absolute monarchy was the main form of European government during the Baroque, one important ruler being Louis XIV of France.

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true

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The Baroque system of figured bass allowed the performer to:

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improvise

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(T/F) The Baroque was characterized by deeply felt religious beliefs that led to bloodshed between Protestants and Catholics.

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true

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(T/F) The term "Baroque" means exaggerated, abnormal, or even bizarre.

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true

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(T/F) Barbara Strozzi was an educated musician from Baroque, Venice

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true

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What is the basis for Monteverdi's opera 'The Coronation of Poppea?'

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Roman history

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The libretto for the opera Dido and Aeneas is based on:

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The Aeneid

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How does Purcell musically depict Dido's grief in this aria?

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with a descending, chromatic bass line

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(T/F) The rejection of Italian opera is reflected in the French opera style associated with the composer Jean-Baptiste Lully.

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true

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(T/F) Despite being created in England, Purcell's operas were sung in Italian.

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false

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(T/F) The masque was an English entertainment that combined music and poetry.

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true

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The text of an opera is known as a:

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libretto

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Which is NOT true of an overture?

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a) It is an instrumental introduction to an opera. b) It may introduce themes from arias to follow. -c)- It is generally played again between scenes.

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An operatic song in the form A-B-A, which allows for the soloist to embellish the last section, is called a

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da capo aria

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'Dido and Aeneas' was first presented by

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a group of girls at a boarding school.

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Strozzi's work 'Amor dormiglione' was inspired by:

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Roman mythology

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Dido's aria is in two sections. Which text line begins the second section?

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"Remember me, but ah, forget my fate"

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(T/F) Monteverdi was one of the first great composers of opera.

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true

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Which musical style best describes the opening line "Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me"?

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secco recitative

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In the aria, Dido sings "Remember me, but ah, forget my fate." What was her fate?

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to die

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Why does Dido sing a lament at the end of the opera?

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Aeneas left her

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The term "accompagnato," as opposed to "secco," describes a recitative in which:

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the orchestra accompanies the recitative.

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(T/F) The earliest opera plots were drawn from real-life situations.

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false

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What is the structural basis for Dido's aria?

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ground bass

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Where was Purcell employed when he wrote 'Dido and Aeneas?'

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He was a music teacher in a girls' school.

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An aria in an opera is characterized by

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tuneful and highly emotive melodies

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(T/F) Purcell is considered to be the composer of England's first important opera.

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true

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The most important new genre of the Baroque was

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opera

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(T/F) During the Baroque era, instrumental music became as important as vocal music for the first time in history.

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true

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(T/F) The French love for staged entertainment contributed to the development of the orchestra.

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true

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(T/F) The Baroque suite typically consisted of a group of dances in contrasting keys and tempos.

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false

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(T/F) A Baroque suite is usually a group of dances.

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true

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(T/F) The strings of Baroque violin were made out of wrapped steel.

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false

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Which best describes the tempo heard in the Alla hornpipe from Handel's 'Water Music?'

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quick

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Where was the 'Water Music' performed on July 17, 1717?

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for a royal party on the Thames River

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Baroque trumpets were still "natural," meaning they

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they were without valves

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The Allegro movement from the Water Music Suite in D minor is in:

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ternary form

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(T/F) Recently, Baroque ensembles have sought to perform Baroque music authentically, on Baroque-style instruments.

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true

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'Water Music' and 'Music for the Royal Fireworks' are the best known suites by which composer?

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Handel

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Which instrument family is NOT heard in the second section of the Alla hornpipe?

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a) strings b) woodwinds -c)- brass

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Which of the following genres is a group of dance movements, usually in the same key?

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suite

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What is the structure of the Alla hornpipe from Handel's 'Water Music?'

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ternary

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The Baroque dance inspired by the music of Germany is the:

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allemande

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Which instrument was not utilized in the first performance of Handel's 'Water Music' on the Thames?

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a) violins b) trumpets -c)- harpsichord

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Which best describes the form of Mouret's Rondeau?

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five-part, or A-B-A-C-A

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Which composer is known for his grand divertissements at the French court?

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Mouret

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Guarneri, Stradivarius, and Amati were all noted Baroque makers of which instruments?

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violin

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The second section of Alla hornpipe differs from the first in that:

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the tonality changes and only strings and woodwinds play.

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Which of the following is NOT a standard dance of a Baroque suite?

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a) allemande b) courante -c)- overture

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(T/F) Handel's best-known orchestral suites are 'Water Music' and 'Messiah.'

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false

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The Baroque dance inspired by the music of Spain is the

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Sarabande

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J. S. Bach and Handel were both masters on which instrument?

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organ

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Which instrument is NOT prominently featured in Mouret's Rondeau?

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a) trumpet b) timpani -c)- flute

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Which of the following is NOT a movement of the Suite in D Major from 'Water Music?'

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a) Minuet b) Bourrée -c)- Gavotte

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Which television program has used the Mouret Rondeau as a theme song?

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Masterpiece Theatre

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(T/F) Mouret ended his life happily, enjoying an affluent lifestyle.

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false

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In the third movement of his concerto, Spring, Vivaldi emulates the sound of bagpipes by incorporating a

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drone

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What is the unifying procedure in the first movement of the Spring concerto?

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ritornello

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What makes The Four Seasons a programmatic work?

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It is based on a set of poems, one for each season

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A multi-movement form based on the opposition of one player against a larger group is a(n):

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solo concerto

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The tempo scheme of the movements in Vivaldi's Spring concerto is best described as:

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fast, slow, fast

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(T/F) The oboe was the most featured instrument in the Baroque concerto.

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false

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The small group of soloists in a concerto grosso is known as the:

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concertino

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(T/F) The standard Baroque concerto has three movements.

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true

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How does Vivaldi musically evoke the image of birds in the first movement of the Spring concerto?

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with high trills and running scales

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(T/F) The final movement in a Baroque concerto was typically set in a fast tempo.

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true

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The second movement of Vivaldi's 'Spring' concerto depicts the sound of a:

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dog barking

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(T/F) Vivaldi's concertos were mostly written to be performed by girls.

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true

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The first movement of Vivaldi's concerto 'Spring' is in __________ form.

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ritornello

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Vivaldi was initially hired by the Pietà as an instructor of which instrument?

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violin

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Which Baroque composer was known as the "red priest"?

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Antonio Vivaldi

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Vivaldi is famous for writing instrumental music that depicts a scene without the use of sung words, a style called:

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program music

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The solo instrument featured in Vivaldi's 'Spring' concerto is the:

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violin

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Which composer wrote music for the Conservatorio dell'Ospedale della Pietà?

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Vivaldi

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The title of the concerto genre is derived from the Latin verb______, meaning "to contend with."

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concertare

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Which term best describes the larger group performing a concerto?

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ripieno

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(T/F) The middle movement of a Baroque concerto was typically set in a fast tempo.

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false

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How does Vivaldi evoke the image of a thunder-and-lightning storm in the first movement of the Spring concerto?

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with repeated notes and fast ascending scales

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Which Baroque composer wrote over 200 solo concertos for violin?

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Antonio Vivaldi

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The Baroque concerto that is characterized by a solo instrument and orchestra is the:

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solo concerto

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How many concertos make up Bach's 'Brandenburg Concertos?'

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six

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(T/F) The two most popular types of concerto in the Baroque era were the solo concerto and the concerto grosso.

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true

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Alleluia, o virga mediatrix / Alleluia, O Mediating Branch

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ERA: Medieval GENRE: Gregorian Chant COMPOSER: Hildegard of Bingen

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Gaude Maria virgo / Rejoice Mary, Virgin

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ERA: Medieval GENRE: Organum/Gregorian Chant COMPOSER: Notre Dame School

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Puis qu'en oubli / Since I Am Forgotten

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ERA: Medieval GENRE: Chanson COMPOSER: Guillaume de Machaut

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Ave Maria, virgo serena / Hail Maria, Serene Virgin

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ERA: Renaissance GENRE: Motet COMPOSER: Josquin des Prez

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Gloria from the Pope Marcellus Mass

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ERA: Renaissance GENRE: Mass COMPOSER: Giovanni de Palestrina

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Fair Phyllis

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ERA: Renaissance GENRE: Madrigal COMPOSER: John Farmer

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Dido's Lament

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ERA: Baroque GENRE: Opera: Recitative & Aria COMPOSER: Henry Purcell

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A la Hornpipe / Like a Hornpipe from 'Water Music Suite'

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ERA: Baroque GENRE: Jig from a Dance Suite COMPOSER: G.F. Handel

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"Spring" from 'The Four Seasons'

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ERA: Baroque GENRE: Concerto COMPOSER: Antonio Vivaldi

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