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Chapter 21 Quiz
Baroque Instrumental Music
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Consider the following statement and choose the most appropriate response: "Derived from an Italian word meaning 'to sound,' the sonata developed during the Baroque era as a genre of music written for solo violin.
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The statement is false because "sonata" derives from a German word.
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The statement is false because the sonata developed during the medieval era and was revived during the Baroque period.
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The statement is false because sonatas were written for a variety of solo instruments and ensembles.
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Listen to the following selection from Corelli's Trio Sonata in A minor, Op. III No. 10; which term best describes the relationship between the two violins?
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Continuo
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Unison
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Imitative
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Homophonic
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Which instrument discussed in this chapter has its roots in ancient Greco-Roman hydraulic pumping mechanisms?
The organ
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The harpsichord
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The cello
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The upright bass
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Which is NOT an accurate statement about Corelli's sonatas?
Roughly half of his sonatas are "church sonatas," while the other half are "chamber sonatas."
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His church sonatas typically feature dense counterpoint and complex textures.
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His chamber sonatas are typically in six movements.
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His church sonatas are typically in four movements.
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Which of the following is NOT an actual feature of the violin?
The violin has five strings
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The violin can produce pitches ranging over several octaves
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The strings of a violin are typically made of gut or steel
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The violin is held under the chin and played with a bow
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A returning orchestral theme that is frequently restated between solo sections of a concerto is known as a ____.
Da capo
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Ritornello
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Fugue
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Concertino
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Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "Depressing the keys of a harpsichord activates a mechanism that drives a stiff quill fixed to a strip of wood (known as a 'jack') downward so that it plucks the instrument's strings, generating a distinctive sound."
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The statement is false because the harpsichord does not have keys.
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The statement is false because the harpsichord's internal mechanism uses hammers, not plucking devices.
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The statement is false because the 'jack' is driven
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How are Baroque preludes and suites different from one another?
Preludes were primarily written as precursors to operas, while suites stood on their own.
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Preludes were more freely conceived as improvisational pieces, while suites were based on specific successions of well known dances.
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Preludes were only composed by English composers, while suites were composed throughout the European continent.
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There is no appreciable difference between the two forms.
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For what genre was Arcangelo Corelli particularly famous?
Harpischord concertos
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Trio sonatas
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Full-length suites
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Preludes to symphonies
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Which of the following was NOT a component of a standard Baroque organ?
Stops
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Pipes
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Bellows
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Strings
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When a stringed instrument usually played with a bow is instead played by plucking the strings, the effect is called:
Plecturn
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Strozzi
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Pizzicato
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Forte
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While the harpsichord is a versatile instrument overall, what can it not provide?
A reliable support as part of the continuo
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Extreme dynamic levels of loud and soft
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Opportunities for virtuosic solo or featured performance
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Any utility in operatic performance
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How does a 'concerto grosso' differ from a 'concerto?'
They are synonymous, there is no appreciable difference.
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The concerto grosso alternates full orchestra with a small group of soloists rather than just one soloist.
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The concerto grosso is far longer and is usually in eight movements rather than three.
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Only examples of the concerto grosso form ever included ritornelli.
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Listen to the following selection from Corelli's Trio Sonata in A minor, Op. III No. 10; based on the character of the music, which movement is this?
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i. Vivace
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ii. Allegro
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iii. Adagio
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iv. Allegro
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What is indicated by the common musical notation ||:
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Two contrasting sections are repeated in the continuo while a solo instrument improvises a melody.
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Two chords are used as the basis for an ostinato.
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Two contrasting sections are each repeated once in what is known as 'binary form'
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A cadence is approached and held for a long period of time to indicate arrival in the 'tonic', or central key; this is known as a 'harmonic progression.'
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