Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2021 » Chapter 18 Quiz

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Question #1
Which is NOT true of a Baroque oratorio?
A.   It was generally based on a biblical story and performed in a church.
B.   It featured arias, recitatives, ensemble numbers, choruses, and narration.
C.   It utilized scenery, acting, and costumes, just as in opera.
Question #2
The oratorio was a part of the religious devotion of ___________?
A.   Calvinists
B.   Lutherans
C.   Catholics
Question #3
What is the source of the text for Messiah?
A.   New Testament
B.   Old Testament
C.   both Old and New Testament
Question #4
Which best describes the texture heard in the "Hallelujah" chorus?
A.   polyphonic texture throughout??
B.   homophonic texture throughout??
C.   alternating between homophonic and polyphonic textures
Question #5
What musical element changes in the second section of the aria "Rejoice greatly"?
A.   Meter changes from duple to triple.
B.   Texture changes from polyphonic to monophonic.
C.   Tonality changes from major to minor.
Question #6
Which best describes the overall form of the aria "Rejoice greatly"?
A.   binary form
B.   ground bass form
C.   da capo form
Question #7
Which best describes the text setting on the word "rejoice"?
A.   syllabic
B.   neumatic
C.   melismatic
Question #8
An operatic song in the form A-B-A, which allows for the soloist to embellish the last section, is called a:
A.   ballad aria
B.   da capo aria
C.   lament aria
Question #9
Which of the following is an opera seria by Handel?
A.   Judas Maccabaeus
B.   Julius Caesar
C.   Water Music
Question #10
The Baroque oratorio evolved out of events that took place during the Counter-Reformation.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
Handel’s career was solely based on positions held in Germany.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
Handel learned about the Catholic oratorio while working in Italy.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
Handel’s Messiah was written for an a cappella chorus performance.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #14
In “Rejoice Greatly” Handel utilized the orchestral ritornello part to unify the work.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
Handel is credited with creating the first English oratorio.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
Handel’s Messiah was commissioned by the Catholic Church.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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