mus 121 quiz #3 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

mus 121 quiz #3 Questions with CORRECT Answers
(Grade A+)

Question 1:
baroque
Answer:
period 1600-1750

Question 2:
baroque rhythm
Answer:
definite, regular, insistent -single or similar rhythm often heard throughout piece

Question 3:
baroque meter
Answer:
emphasized and systematized -strong and weak beats played in clear manner -bar lines used

Question 4:
baroque texture
Answer:
homophony and polyphony

Question 5:
basso continuo
Answer:
set of chords continuously underlying melody

Question 6:
ground bass
Answer:
music constructed from the bottom up bass instruments play single short melody many times

, Question 7:
EXTRA CREDIT
Answer:
Pachebel's Cannon

Question 8:
basso ostinato
Answer:
another name for ground bass from persistent to obstinate

Question 9:
harmony
Answer:
becomes more functional, moves music along, predictable chords

Question 10:
tonality
Answer:
baroque marks the solidification of major/minor system

Question 11:
motet
Answer:
genre focus on voices, can contain instrumental parts

Question 12:
early baroque opera drama presented in music; sing instead of speak; most characteristic art forms
Answer:
of baroque period; combines many different arts

Question 13:
recitative
Answer:
declaiming words musically in a heightened theatrical manner; singing voices closely follows free
rhythm of highly emotional speech