3.21 Baroque Vocab and Classical Period Quiz

Which term describes a long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio.

• Recitative
• Chorus
• Aria
• Sonata

A person in the audience hears the very first song of an opera. The opera just started and it sound very royal. Which of these terms best describe the event?

• Encore
• Intermezzo
• Overture
• Finale

Susan is singing a song and she notices that the melody line has many fast notes, as if they were there for decoration in the song. Which of these terms best describe this event?

• ornamentation
• adornment
• decoration
• embellishment

Jason and Ellen are going to watch a performance that tells a story, is staged, has costumes, and has backdrops. They also know that there will be singing involved. Ellen tells Jason that they are going to watch an Oratorio. Is Ellen correct?

• No, they are watching an opera

• Definitely a musical

• Maybe a concert?

• Yes, they are watching an oratorio

Which of the terms best describe melody of one voice is imitated exactly by one or more other voices?

• Harmony
• Counterpoint
• Tonic
• Canon

Hannah and Amira are watching a performance that is similar to an opera, but has many differences. They notice that there are no costumes/scenery and based on religious texts.

Which term best describes the type performance?

• Oratorio

• Secular Symphony
• Religious Sonata
• Sacred Cantata

Which term best describes a 1+ musical subject is carried throughout multiple parts. From the Latin “fugere” (“to flee”)?

• Runaway
• Fugue
• Escape
• Flee

What is the relationship between a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules called?

• Sudoku

• Fugue

• Melisma

• Counterpoint

Which era of music that saw the rise of elaborate music, strict rules regarding musical structure and dynamics.

• Classical era
• Renaissance era
• Romantic era
• Baroque era

Which type of vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.

• Cantata

• Oratorio

• Recitative

• Opera