Unit 5

Question 1

occurred as a response to the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation

Answer 1

Baroque era

Question 2

is a style of Western art music composed fro approximately 1600 to 1750

Answer 2

baroque music

Question 3

baroque comes from the Portuguese word _______

Answer 3

barroco

Question 4

meaning of barroco

Answer 4

misshapen pearl

Question 5

was a popular form of musical theater during this period

Answer 5

opera

Question 6

the concerto form, particularly the solo concerto, gained popularity during the baroque era

Answer 6

concerto

Question 7

is a contrapuntal composition where a theme is introduced in one voice and then imitated by other voices

Answer 7

fugue

Question 8

collection of musical movements, usually dances, performed as a cohesive piece

Answer 8

suite

Question 9

german composer and musician who is widely considered one of the greatest composers of all time. he wrote bradenburg concertos, goldberg variations and mass in b minor

Answer 9

johann sebastian bach

Question 10

german composer who spent most of his career in england. he is the composer of water music, the messiah and the music for the royal fireworks

Answer 10

george frideric handel

Question 11

italian composer and violinist who is best known for his concertos, particularly the four seasons

Answer 11

antonio vivaldi

Question 12

music during this time is characterized by balance, elegance and clarity of form

Answer 12

classical period

Question 13

allows the soloist to show off their talent

Answer 13

concerto

Question 14

term used in classical music to refer to purely instrumental compositions

Answer 14

sonata

Question 15

musical compositions written for four instruments or singers

Answer 15

quartet

Question 16

a form of narrative verse that can be either poetic or musical

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ballade

Question 17

is characterized by its freestyle and free-moving structure

Answer 17

rhapsody

Question 18

genre where the tunes are used to create the atmosphere of arabic architecture

Answer 18

arabesque

Question 19

regarded as one of the most influential composers in western music history

Answer 19

ludwig van beethoven

Question 20

a child prodigy and a prolific composer

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wolfgang amadeus mozart

Question 21

bridged the gap between the classical and romantic periods of music

Answer 21

beethoven and schubert

Question 22

was the golden age of the virtuoso

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romantic era

Question 23

refers to short, lyrical piece for piano

Answer 23

romance

Question 24

means night piece in french, is a slow lyrical and intimate composition for piano solo

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nocturne

Question 25

means study in french, meant to help a student learn

Answer 25

etude

Question 26

polish court dance, composition in triple meter for piano solo

Answer 26

polonaise

Question 27

period where national music schools began to appear

Answer 27

romantic period

Question 28

time period in musical development that began around the turn of 20th century in which great changes in compositional techniques and styles took place

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modern period

Question 29

not only a musical genre, but also a kind of mass culture

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pop music

Question 30

musical and poetic creative work passed down from generation

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folk

Question 31

consists of many parts and is performed by separate instruments

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classical instrumental

Question 32

characterized by rhythm and increased performance dynamics

Answer 32

rock

Question 33

characterized by the guitar performance, wind instruments, especially the saxophone and keyboards

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blues

Question 34

where musicians are not obliged to strictly follow their score

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jazz

Question 35

cabaret music. characterized by the penetrating, trusting attitude of the singer to the listener

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chanson

Question 36

created using the electrics instruments computer technology

Answer 36

electronic or club music

Question 37

rap and rhythm

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hip-hop