TEST 2

Question 1

Cantata

Answer 1

a sacred vocal piece as a sermon put to music

Question 2

Homophonic (classical)

Answer 2

the predominant texture of classical music

Question 3

Seria

Answer 3

Baroque opera was called this since the plots were derived from ancient history

Question 4

Exposition

Answer 4

the first section of the sonata form

Question 5

Sonata

Answer 5

a piece for one or two instruments, in three or four movements

Question 6

ABA form; minet and trio is often called this-

Answer 6

ternary

Question 7

Buffa

Answer 7

opera in Classical style, dealt with everyday subjects (Italian comic)

Question 8

(Dance) Suite

Answer 8

a group of “stylized” dances from the Baroque era intended for listening rather than dancing (originated from instrumentals)

Question 9

Movement

Answer 9

a self-contained section of a large piece of music

Question 10

Recitative

Answer 10

half singing, half reciting style of presenting words in opera; designed to further the plot

Question 11

What are the three places composers could earn a living in the Baroque era?

Answer 11

Opera house, King’s court, Church

Question 12

The age of ___ occurred during the classical era

Answer 12

enlightenment

Question 13

Continuo

Answer 13

part of the texture in Baroque music, harpsichord played this part (baseline)

Question 14

Concerto

Answer 14

a large work for orchestra and soloist, usually in 3 movements

Question 15

Melodies (classical)

Answer 15

simple and singable during the classical era

Question 16

Development

Answer 16

the middle section of the sonata form

Question 17

Fugue

Answer 17

the greatest characteristic of Baroque music; most complex of the polyphonic textures (3 or 4 parts)

Question 18

Aria

Answer 18

action stops and the singer is making a comment on what’s happening

Question 19

Oratorio

Answer 19

basically an opera in concert form, based on religious text

Question 20

Recapitulation

Answer 20

the final section of the sonata form

Question 21

Chamber music

Answer 21

2-9 players; originally performed in smaller rooms (also known as the string quartet)

Question 22

Opera

Answer 22

drama presented in music

Question 23

Symphony

Answer 23

a large concert piece for orchestra made up of several movements

Question 24

Contrapuntal

Answer 24

means “in the style of counterpoint”- a writing style popular in the Baroque era

Question 25

Chorale

Answer 25

a Lutheran hymn used as the basis for musical composition

Question 26

Libretto

Answer 26

the text of an opera

Question 27

Rondo form

Answer 27

musical idea with contrasting ideas returning to the previous idea

Question 28

The common number of variations in Theme and Variation form

Answer 28

twelve

Question 29

Form

Answer 29

beginning, middle, and end; the way the composer deals with time in music

Question 30

Baroque Arts...

Answer 30

impress and express

Question 31

Classical Arts...

Answer 31

please and entertain

Question 32

___ were created for the people during the classical era

Answer 32

Public concerts

Question 33

The age of ___ occurred during the Baroque era

Answer 33

absolutism

Question 34

The three parts of the sonata allegro

Answer 34

exposition, development, recapitulation

Question 35

What are the characteristics of Baroque and Classical music?

Answer 35

simple singable melodies- classical one emotion & sentiment in a movement- baroque

Question 36

Theme and Variation form

Answer 36

a musical idea that the composer changes to alter the mood without changing the original idea

Question 37

Concerto Grosso

Answer 37

large work divided up into movements for orchestra or group of soloists

Question 38

Minuet and Trio

Answer 38

idea (minuet), contrast (trio), return to original idea (minuet)

Question 39

Age of Enlightenment brought...

Answer 39

the education, well being and rise of the lower class