CH 24-26, Handel/Oratorio & Dance Suite

Handel’s Messiah is a(n)

• Opera

• Musical

• Oratorio

• Dance suite

What does NOT characterize the oratorio?

• Solo voices

• Orchestra

• Chorus

• Dancing

The stories for oratorios are generally drawn from the

• Old Testament

• New Testament

The subject of the second part of Messiah is

• Christmas

• Easter

• Redemption

• Prophecies

The famous choral climax of Handel’s Messiah is

• "And the glory of the Lord" chorus

• "Rejoice greatly"

• "Hallelujah" chorus

• "Comfort ye"

How many movements are in Handel's Messiah?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 53

Handel’s Water Music is best described as a

• Dance

• Symphony

• Suite

• Cantata

What dance type is NOT standard in a Baroque suite?

• Allemande

• Courante

• Sarabande

• Minuet

The Baroque suite is a collection of

• Songs

• Dances

• Marches

• Dirges

What is the most common form of the individual movement in a Baroque suite?

• Ternary

• Binary

• Strophic

• Through-composed