Early Music Test

Question 1

Ordinary of Mass

Answer 1

Catholic mass that doesn’t change throughout the liturgical years

Question 2

Madrigal

Answer 2

A work for several voices’ set to a short poem

Question 3

Unity of mood

Answer 3

Reflecting an emotional state which stays that way throughout

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

more definite and regular

Question 5

Dynamics

Answer 5

more clearly notated

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

foundation of bass line and keyboard instrument and it is the use of the Bass Continuo

Question 7

Functional Harmony

Answer 7

Set of chords one following another in which major/minor system is codified

Question 8

Baroque Opera

Answer 8

Drama in music with characters singing instead of speaking

Question 9

Overture

Answer 9

Instrumental work opens opera

Question 10

Recitative

Answer 10

Turning words to music in a theatrical manner

Question 11

Aria

Answer 11

An extended piece for a solo singer

Question 12

Fugue

Answer 12

most complex type of polyphonic music

Question 13

Similarities between aria and oratorio

Answer 13

Chorus, overture, orchestra, singing solo, aria, recitative, and opera house

Question 14

Difference between aria and oratorio

Answer 14

Aria is mythology with costumes and staged. Oratorio is biblical no costumes or staged

Question 15

Cantata Instrument

Answer 15

Keyboard instrument is pipe organ

Question 16

Instrument used in oratorio and aria

Answer 16

Instrument is harpsichord

Question 17

Sonata

Answer 17

Composition in several movements for one to eight instruments

Question 18

Trio Sonata

Answer 18

two instruments and basso continuo

Question 19

Solo sonata

Answer 19

solo instrument with basso continuo

Question 20

Unaccompanied sonata

Answer 20

one instrument

Question 21

Oratorio

Answer 21

Religious subject matter but not part of a religious service

Question 22

Ev’ry Valley, Messiah

Answer 22

Composer: George Frideric Handel
Genre: Aria in oratorio
Historical Period: Baroque
What special: text painting

Question 23

Kyrie, Pope Marcellus Mass

Answer 23

Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Genre: Mass Ordinary
Historical Period: Renaissance
What special: The text had to be heard

Question 24

As Vesta was Descending

Answer 24

Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Genre: Madrigal
Historical Period: Renaissance
What special: Text Painting

Question 25

Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Answer 25

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Genre: Fugue
Historial Period: Baroque
WHats special: Part of the system where you can play in different keys