WorksheetsChapter 23-27 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Handel's Messiah is a(n):
a)
opera.
b)
oratorio.
c)
cantata.
d)
masque.
2.
What is a ritornello?
a)
a repeated figure in the bass line.
b)
the repetition of the A section in a da capo aria
c)
an instrumental refrain in an aria
d)
a recurring motive in an aria
3.
What is a ritornello?
a)
a repeated figure in the bass line.
b)
the repetition of the A section in a da capo aria
c)
an instrumental refrain in an aria
d)
a recurring motive in an aria
4.
Which of the following does NOT characterize the "Hallelujah Chorus"?
a)
a cappella setting
b)
varied dynamics
c)
fugal passages
d)
homophonic passages
5.
In 17th-century New England, the Puritan practice of singing that is based on call and response was called:
a)
spiritualizing.
b)
secularization.
c)
shape-note singing.
d)
lining-out.
6.
Which of the following describes the career of William Billings?
a)
He knew several leaders of the American Revolution.
b)
He died a wealthy man.
c)
He studied music in Germany.
d)
His music publications were not very successful.
7.
Which of the following musical activities is NOT associated with Gaspar Fernandes?
a)
playing organ
b)
collecting music performed in Mexico at the time
c)
composing operas
d)
teaching music to choirboys
8.
During the Baroque, which of the woodwind instruments became associated with a somber mood?
a)
recorder
b)
bassoon
c)
oboe
d)
flute
9.
Which of the following does NOT characterize the Baroque suite?
a)
It consists of a series of dance movements.
b)
The movements have contrasts of tempo and character.
c)
Each movement is a dance type from a different country.
d)
The movements are in contrasting keys.
10.
Why is the music for Handel's Water Music marked by lively rhythms and catchy melodies?
a)
It was written to be performed outdoors on barges.
b)
It was written during a time of war.
c)
It celebrated a royal marriage.
d)
It mimicked the sound of the ocean.
11.
The typical solo concerto has how many movements?
a)
two
b)
four
c)
three
d)
six
12.
Which of the following was the greatest and most prolific Italian composer of concertos?
a)
Purcell
b)
Vivaldi
c)
Handel
d)
Bach
13.
The keyboard instrument that uses various sets of pipes to create contrasting colors is:
a)
the piano.
b)
the organ.
c)
the harpsichord.
d)
the clavichord.
14.
What is a toccata?
a)
a set of variations on a repeated harmonic pattern
b)
a four-movement keyboard work containing a fugue
c)
a movement based on strict counterpoint
d)
an improvisatory, virtuosic keyboard work
15.
The opening section of a fugue, in which all voices successively introduce the subject, is called the:
a)
episode.
b)
exposition.
c)
closing section.
d)
answer.
16.
Which of the following is NOT a contrapuntal device that alters the original theme of a fugue?
a)
diminution
b)
prelude
c)
retrograde
d)
augmentation
17.
Which of the following is the title of a set of 48 preludes and fugues by Bach?
a)
the Brandenburg Concertos
b)
A Musical Offering
c)
The Well-Tempered Clavier
d)
The Art of Fugue
18.
The opening movement of Spring, from The Four Seasons, is in _____________ form.
a)
sonata-allegro
b)
binary
c)
ritornello
d)
minuet and trio
19.
By which voice is the subject first stated in Contrapunctus I, from The Art of Fugue?
a)
the second voice from the top, or alto
b)
the bottom voice, or bass
c)
the top voice, or soprano
d)
the second voice from the bottom, or tenor
20.
Why is Messiah so popular in Britain and America today?
a)
It is sung in English.
b)
The first part is appropriate for the Christmas season.
c)
It combines vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
d)
All of the above.
21.
When Handel arrived in London, he established his fame by composing:
a)
oratorios.
b)
concertos.
c)
secular cantatas.
d)
operas.
22.
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Messiah is an example of:
a)
secco recitative.
b)
accompagnato recitative.
c)
a da capo aria.
d)
four-part choral writing.
23.
What is heterophonic texture?
a)
a unison choral statement
b)
the simultaneous performance of slight variants of the same melody
c)
a texture undergoing constant change
d)
a texture based on non-imitative polyphony
24.
Billings's best-known publication is:
a)
The New England Psalm-Singer.
b)
Music in Miniature.
c)
The Psalm-Singer's Amusement.
d)
The Singing Master's Assistant.
25.
Which of the following describes Spanish attitudes toward indigenous American peoples?
a)
They attempted to reconcile local beliefs and Christianity.
b)
They avoided contact with the indigenous civilizations.
c)
They attempted to preserve indigenous music through notation.
d)
All of the above.
26.
The first era of Western music history in which instrumental music was a major focus for composers was the:
a)
Classical.
b)
Middle Ages.
c)
Baroque.
d)
Renaissance.
27.
What is the most common form of the individual movement in a suite?
a)
variations
b)
binary
c)
rondo
d)
sonata
28.
Handel's Water Music is best described as a:
a)
sonata de camera.
b)
passacaglia.
c)
concerto grosso.
d)
suite.
29.
Antonio Vivaldi was known as the "red priest" for:
a)
the color of his hair.
b)
his political affiliations.
c)
his red house.
d)
his violent temper.
30.
In the slow movement of Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi evokes a dog's barking through:
a)
trills and running scales.
b)
a folk dance.
c)
fast staccato notes.
d)
an ostinato rhythm.
31.
Which of the following was NOT an important keyboard instrument during the Baroque?
a)
the harpsichord
b)
the piano
c)
the organ
d)
the clavichord
32.
The _________________ is a keyboard form based on the principle of voices imitating each other.
a)
prelude
b)
toccata
c)
fugue
d)
suite
33.
What is the principal element of a fugue?
a)
arpeggios
b)
a beautiful melody
c)
a chorale tune
d)
counterpoint
34.
In a fugue, the technique of stating the theme in shorter time values that go faster is called:
a)
diminution.
b)
retrograde.
c)
augmentation.
d)
prelude.
35.
Bach's last demonstration of contrapuntal mastery was:
a)
The Art of Fugue.
b)
A Musical Offering.
c)
The Well-Tempered Clavier.
d)
the Brandenburg Concertos.
36.
George Frederic Handel is considered a master of the:
a)
symphony.
b)
cantata.
c)
oratorio.
d)
chorale.
37.
An oratorio is a dramatic, staged work with elaborate scenery and costumes.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
The libretto for Handel's oratorio Messiah is a compilation of verses from the Old Testament and the New Testament.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Lining-out was a system designed to promote polyphony in America.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
The text for Billings's David's Lamentation is derived from the Bible,.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Stradivarius, Guarneri, and Amati were famous makers of violins during the Baroque era.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Baroque suites were composed for orchestra only.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The concerto lends itself to virtuoso playing.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
The Four Seasons is considered to be program music.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The strings of a harpsichord are plucked by quills.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
A fugue is a contrapuntal composition in which a single subject is the focal point that unifies the work.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Bach's Art of Fugue is now generally considered to be a keyboard work.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" includes a variety of textures.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Shape-note notation was designed to help the general public read music.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The incorporation of percussion instruments in Fernandes's villancico is not indicated in the score but suggested by various historical documents.
a)
True
b)
False
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