Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Summer 2020 » Chapter 17 Quiz

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Question #1
Who wrote the chorale text and tune for Wachet auf (Sleepers Awake)?
A.   Philipp Nicolai
B.   Martin Luther
C.   Johann Sebastian Bach
Question #2
For what religious occasion was J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 140 written?
A.   Easter
B.   the end of the church year
C.   the birth of the Virgin Mary
Question #3
For which church denomination did J. S. Bach write his cantatas?
A.   Church of England
B.   Roman Catholic
C.   Lutheran
Question #4
Which voices sing the original chorale tune in the first movement of J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 140?
A.   tenor
B.   soprano
C.   alto
Question #5
Nicolai’s Lutheran chorale Wachet auf is in “bar form,” which is best described as:
A.   A-B
B.   A-B-A
C.   A-A-B
Question #6
J. S. Bach’s church cantatas all contain solo arias, recitatives, and______.
A.   choruses
B.   vivid costuming
C.   a cappella movements
Question #7
In the Lutheran tradition, the cantata was performed along with the Gospel reading, sermon, and prayers on:
A.   most Sundays of the church year
B.   only Christmas
C.   only Easter
Question #8
J. S. Bach spent the last several decades of his life working at St. Thomas Church in:
A.   Cöthen
B.   Weimar
C.   Leipzig
Question #9
The energetic instrumental idea that recurs several times between the vocal statements in the first movement of J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 140 is best described as:
A.   ground bass
B.   ritornello
C.   ostinato
Question #10
How many movements are there in J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 140 Wachet auf?
A.   three
B.   seven
C.   five
Question #11
Which best describes the chorale melody as it is heard in the fourth movement of Bach’s cantata Wachet Auf?
A.   The melody is heard only in the orchestra in this movement.
B.   All voices are singing the chorale melody.
C.   The melody is heard only in the sopranos.
Question #12
Many of Bach's cantatas are elaborations of Protestant chorale or hymn tunes.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
The fourth movement of Bach’s Cantata No. 140 features the tenor section singing in unison.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
Many of Bach's cantatas are based on Protestant chorale or hymn tunes.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
Johann Sebastian Bach had an international career.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #16
Bach wrote in most Baroque genres, except chamber music.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
Many of J. S. Bach’s cantatas were intended for devotional use.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #18
J. S. Bach’s church cantatas are single-movement works.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #19
Martin Luther and fellow reformer John Calvin believed only priests who were trained singers should participate in church music making.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #20
While in Leipzig, J. S. Bach was responsible for directing the university music group.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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