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Baroque Music
Baroque Music, Forms and Composers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Baroque "Trio Sonata"? | A piece for two solo instruments and basso continuo. |
| What is a Baroque "Suite"? | A group of dance like movements all in the same key. |
| What is an "Oratorio"? | An Opera without acting, scenery or costumes. |
| Handel's oratorios are base on ______________. | The Old Testament. |
| Handel's most famous oratorio. | Messiah. |
| The movements of the "Baroque Suite" are all in the same key but they differ in _______,______, and _________. | meter, national origin, tempo |
| The various dances of the baroque suite are usually in __________ form. | AABB |
| The ______ is a Lutheran congregational hymn tune. | chorale |
| A sung piece, or choral work with or without vocal soloists, usually with orchestral accompaniment, is the ______________. | cantata |
| What is the "Basso Continuo"? | A bass part together with numbers specifying the chords to be played above it. |
| What is a movement? | A section of music that sounds faily complete and independant but is part of a larger composition. |
| What were music schools in Italy often connected with? | orphanages |
| How many movements does a concerto grosso usually have? | Three |
| The first and last movements of a concerto grosso are usually in what form? | ritornello |
| What is the main theme of the fugue called? | subject |
| What is the text, or book, of a musical dramatic work called? | libretto |
| In an opera a song for solo voice and orchestra is called? | aria |
| What is a speechlike melody in an opera called? | recitative |
| This opera by Monteverdi is considered to be the earliest operatic masterpiece. | Orfeo |
| To evoke angry of warlike feelings, Monteverdi introduced this new orchestra effect. | tremolo |
| Henry Purcell introduced this common variation form. | Ground Bass |
| Where was Henry Purcell buried as a sign of respect and acclaim by his contemporaies? | under the organ at Westminster Abby |
| How many Concerto Grossi did Vivali write? | 450 |
| Vivaldi was a virtuoso on this instrument. | Violin |
| Bach wrote in every baroque form except this. | Opera |
| Bach's collection of 24 preludes and fugues is basic to the repertory of keyboard today. | Well tempered clavier |
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jhilarides
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