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. Which is NOT a stylistic means by which Protestants created a distinct musical tradition from that of the Catholic faith?

They wrote their works in the language of the people, also known as the vernacular. correct incorrect

Their sacred music was intended for performance by highly skilled soloists. correct incorrect

They developed new forms of chant to replace the old Gregorian models. correct incorrect

They wrote their works in German, the language of Martin Luther, regardless of where they would be used in a worship service. correct incorrect

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. Which is a similarity between the Baroque Lutheran church service and the mass?

Both were enacted in the language of the people, or vernacular. correct incorrect

None, as Martin Luther insisted on a complete departure from Catholic tradition. correct incorrect

Both included specific readings from the Bible for particular Sundays and holidays. correct incorrect

Neither allowed the use of musical instruments other than the human voice. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following was part J.S. Bach's responsibilities as cantor at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig?

Teach the sons and daughters of the King of Leipzig correct incorrect

Oversee the music at three churches correct incorrect

Compose a new work each Sunday of the church year correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. In which locale or group of locales could one have heard a cantata during the Baroque era?

Coffeeshops, monasteries correct incorrect

Lutheran churches only correct incorrect

Private homes only correct incorrect

Lutheran churches, theaters correct incorrect

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. What aspect of the cantata led to its evolution into a secular form?

Its polytextual derivation. correct incorrect

Its orchestration. correct incorrect

Its sectional structure. correct incorrect

Its use of the vernacular, rather than Latin. correct incorrect

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. Which statement about Martin Luther's hymn A Mighty Fortress is Our God is true?

It shares nothing whatsoever with any Catholic musical tradition. correct incorrect

It was relatively unknown and obscure until scholars found the manuscript in 2004. correct incorrect

It is written for four voices, with the melody in the tenor or highest male voice. correct incorrect

Like many chants in both the Jewish and Catholic traditions, its text is drawn from a Psalm. correct incorrect

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. J. S. Bach did NOT compose any pieces in what important genre?

Organum correct incorrect

Cantata correct incorrect

Opera correct incorrect

Piano miniature correct incorrect

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. Which of J. S. Bach's children composed in a style most similar to his father's?

Wilhelm Friedemann correct incorrect

Carl Philipp Emanuel correct incorrect

Johann Christian correct incorrect

Johann Christoph Friedrich correct incorrect

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. J. S. Bach's works weren't performed for the public with any frequency until when?

Immediately-he was famous across Europe during his lifetime. correct incorrect

Not until very recently, in the late 1990s correct incorrect

Only when his works were "rediscovered" in the early 1800s correct incorrect

During the Allied advance until World War II correct incorrect

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. Luther believed that the congregation should participate in the music of worship services, and as a result:

Protestant hymn texts were written in the language of the people. correct incorrect

The melody was always in the top voice so that it would be easy to hear and follow. correct incorrect

The rhythms of hymns are steady and regular. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. What were common devices used by Bach and others to create a sense of urgency?

Fast scales, simple harmonies correct incorrect

Dotted rhythms, ritornellos correct incorrect

Fast scales, dotted rhythms correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which statement about the career of Johann Christian Bach is NOT true?

He was employed by the English royal family. correct incorrect

His music is predominantly "Classical" in style, not Baroque. correct incorrect

He wrote only operas, in stark contrast to his father. correct incorrect

He was a skilled organist. correct incorrect

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. Which two terms can be used interchangeably when discussing Baroque German worship music?

Chorale, fugue correct incorrect

Organ, harpsichord correct incorrect

Cantata, motet correct incorrect

Hymn, chorale correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's place in music history is somewhat similar to that of Ludwig van Beethoven."

The statement is false, as the two have nothing in common. correct incorrect

The statement is true, as both were natives of Vienna. correct incorrect

The statement is true, as both are important bridge figures between two eras of music. correct incorrect

The statement is true, as both are important influences on the music of Haydn and Mozart. correct incorrect

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. Why is it often difficult to perform music written before the mid-1800s as the composers intended it to be heard?

Notation was much less specific, as many composers performed their own pieces using the scores as memory aids. correct incorrect

A great deal of research into composer's lives and habits is often required before such a performance can be deemed truly authentic. correct incorrect

Many instruments are made differently in modern times, and thus sound significantly different. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect