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Concerto
a) An organ piece incorporating a hymn tune
b) A large composition for orchestra and solo instrument
c) An opera in concert form based on a religious subject
d) Form based on recurrences of material which always returns later in the piece
Basso Ostinato
a) Is the same as Ground Bass
b) Is the same as Basso Continuo
c) Is the same as Figured Bass
d) Is the same as Inverted Bass
Basso Continuo
a) Is the same as Ground Bass
b) Is the same as Figured Bass
c) Is the same as Inverted Bass
d) Is the same as Basso Ostinato
Riturnello Form
a) Form consisting of a tune plus a number of variations on that tune.
b) Form in which the subject is introduced in each voice, and then is transformed and manipulated through a series of episodes
c) Form based on recurrences of material which always returns later in the piece.
d) Form consisting of 3 sections - Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation
Theme and Variations Form
a) Form consisting of a tune plus a number of variations on that tune.
b) Form in which the subject is introduced in each voice, and then is transformed and manipulated through a series of episodes
c) Form based on recurrences of material which always returns later in the piece.
d) Form consisting of 3 sections - Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation
Opera
a) Theatrical work with the characters singing all lines instead of speaking
b) Theatrical work with characters singing all lines instead of speaking, but in concert form and based on a religious subject
c) Theatrical work with characters speaking dialogue, but singing emotional reflections
d) Theatrical work in which all the characters must sing really high pitches really loudly all of the time.
Oratorio
a) Theatrical work with the characters singing all lines instead of speaking
b) Theatrical work with characters singing all lines instead of speaking, but in concert form and based on a religious subject
c) Theatrical work with characters speaking dialogue, but singing emotional reflections
d) Theatrical work in which all the characters must sing really high pitches really loudly all of the time.
Movement
a) An opera in concert form based on a religious subject
b) A large composition for orchestra and solo instrument
c) A self-contained section of a larger work
d) Ground bass
Organ Chorale
a) An opera in concert form based on a religious subject
b) A piece for voice and instruments incorporating a hymn tune, used as a musical sermon
c) A large composition for orchestra and solo instrument
d) An organ piece incorporating a hymn tune, used as a musical sermon
Church Cantata
a) An organ piece incorporating a hymn tune, used as a musical sermon
b) A piece for voice and instruments incorporating a hymn tune, used as a musical sermon
c) An opera in concert form based on a religious subject
d) A large composition for orchestra and solo instrument
G.F. Handel
a) Composer nicknamed 'Red Priest'; well known for his compositions featuring the violin
b) Composer who took England by storm with his operas and oratorios; Anglicized his name.
c) Composer who composed in and perfected/standardized every major genre at the time with the exception of opera.
d) Composer whose opera 'Dido and Aeneas' is considered to be one of the first examples of an opera in the English language.
J.S. Bach
a) Composer nicknamed 'Red Priest'; well known for his compositions featuring the violin
b) Composer who took England by storm with his operas and oratorios; Anglicized his name.
c) Composer who composed in and perfected/standardized every major genre at the time with the exception of opera.
d) Composer whose opera 'Dido and Aeneas' is considered to be one of the first examples of an opera in the English language.
Antonio Vivaldi
a) Composer nicknamed 'Red Priest'; well known for his compositions featuring the violin
b) Composer who took England by storm with his operas and oratorios; Anglicized his name.
c) Composer who composed in and perfected/standardized every major genre at the time with the exception of opera.
d) Composer whose opera 'Dido and Aeneas' is considered to be one of the first examples of an opera in the English language.
Henry Purcell
a) Composer nicknamed 'Red Priest'; well known for his compositions featuring the violin
b) Composer who took England by storm with his operas and oratorios; Anglicized his name.
c) Composer who composed in and perfected/standardized every major genre at the time with the exception of opera.
d) Composer whose opera 'Dido and Aeneas' is considered to be one of the first examples of an opera in the English language.
Concerto Grosso
a) An organ piece incorporating a hymn tune
b) Is the same as Basso Continuo
c) A large composition for orchestra and solo instrument
d) A large composition for orchestra and a group of soloists.
An extended piece for solo singer and orchestra. The singer reflects on their feelings, and as they express their emotions, time stands still.
a) Aria
b) Recitative
c) Chorus
d) Duet
Declaiming words musically in a heightened, theatrical manner. The singing voice follows the natural rhythm of highly emotional speech. Used for dialogue, action, and to further the plot.
a) Aria
b) Duet
c) Chorus
d) Recitative
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