Chapter 27 Quiz

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "During the rousing 'Hallelujah Chorus' in Handel's Messiah, King George II reportedly rose to his feet and began clapping in time with the music; the audience was compelled to follow the lead of their monarch, leading to a lasting tradition that endures to this day.

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because the monarch in question was Queen Victoria. correct incorrect

The statement is false because the tradition merely states that the monarch rose to his or her feet. correct incorrect

The statement is false because this tradition was only observed until the death of Handel. correct incorrect

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. Which of Handel's oratorios celebrates the event celebrated in the Jewish celebration of Hanukah?

Creation correct incorrect

Esther correct incorrect

Israel in Egypt correct incorrect

Judas Maccabaeus correct incorrect

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. Consider the following statement and choose the best response: "The defeat of Charles Edward Stuart, often known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, came at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, who was then honored in a chorus composed by Handel for one of his oratorios."

The statement is true. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Bonnie Prince Charlie lived hundreds of years before Handel. correct incorrect

The statement is false because Charles Edward Stuart was defeated by the Duke of Cumberland. correct incorrect

The statement is false because the victorious Duke was commemorated in a famous aria from an oratorio. correct incorrect

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. How is Handel's Messiah different from his other oratorios?

It was written and originally performed in German correct incorrect

It does not tell a story but rather provides a commentary on the Christian experience correct incorrect

It was written for a large cast of specific characters, rather than a small cast and a narrator correct incorrect

There are no numbers for chorus in the entire piece correct incorrect

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. Listen to the following excerpt from the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah. What compositional device does Handel use here, and which other composer is particularly famous for his skill in it?

Monody-Monteverdi correct incorrect

Masque-Purcell correct incorrect

Fugue-Bach correct incorrect

Ritornello-Vivaldi correct incorrect

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. Which term properly describes the form of "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Messiah?

Rondo correct incorrect

Da capo aria correct incorrect

Recitative with Chorus correct incorrect

Sonata correct incorrect

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. What are the three parts of The Messiah about?

The birth, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus correct incorrect

The creation of Adam, the story of Abraham, and the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt correct incorrect

The life of David, the life of his son Solomon, and the life of the prophet Isaiah correct incorrect

The early years, conversion experience, and missionary activity of St. Paul correct incorrect

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. Which is the best definition of the word "oratorio?"

Small-scale musical work, usually featuring a wind ensemble and solo vocalist, that treats a Biblical subject and is traditionally performed without costumes or scenery correct incorrect

Large-scale musical work, usually narrative, that treats a Biblical subject and is traditionally performed fully staged and costumed correct incorrect

Large-scale musical work, usually narrative, that treats a subject from Greek history or mythology and is traditionally performed without costumes or scenery correct incorrect

Large-scale musical work, usually narrative, that treats a Biblical subject and is traditionally performed without costumes or scenery correct incorrect

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. Which statement about The Messiah is true?

It was commissioned by the famous author Jonathan Swift correct incorrect

It was premiered in Birmingham, England correct incorrect

It was originally performed as a benefit for charity correct incorrect

It was the first oratorio Handel wrote in English correct incorrect

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. Out of the 53 parts of the Messiah, roughly how many are written for full chorus?

None correct incorrect

Half correct incorrect

Fewer than 10 correct incorrect

All correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a key distinction between Handel's operas and his oratorios?

His oratorios do not include exit arias correct incorrect

His oratorios were always performed in Latin correct incorrect

He greatly expanded the use of the chorus in his operas correct incorrect

With his operas, he greatly enhanced the use of elaborate stage effects, costumes, and dramatic acting correct incorrect

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. Listen to the following excerpt from "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Handel's Messiah. To which section of the piece does this likely belong, and why?

Introduction, as the voice does not enter correct incorrect

Middle section, as it is slow and contemplative correct incorrect

Opening A section, as the melody is clearly and directly stated and the rhythm is consistent throughout correct incorrect

Closing A section, as the melody is ornamented by the singer and the rhythm slows to indicate the piece's end correct incorrect

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. "See the Conquering Hero Comes" from Judas Maccabaeus is frequently interpreted as a reference to the military defeat of what historical figure?

Martin Luther correct incorrect

A grandson of James II correct incorrect

Oliver Cromwell correct incorrect

Napoleon correct incorrect